Question 1

what diseases are caused by streptococcus pyogenes?

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See below: Consult this site for information on this topic:
http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/streptococcus.html

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Question 2

what illness is causes by streptococcus pyogenes?

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Strep complications: Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterial cause of "strep throat", can invade other organ systems and cause infection in in areas around the tonsils, lymph glands in the neck, middle ear, mastoid regions, sinuses, bones, lungs (pneumonia), kidneys and liver (toxic shock syndrome). The noninfectious complications include rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease and acute glomerulonephritis (kidneys).

Question 3

which streptococcus group causes infective endocarditis?

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Endocarditis: group B strep is a common cause of endocarditis but virtually any strep strain could cause endocarditis.

Question 4

what is streptococcus and what causes it ?

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Streptococcus: It is a bacteria, there are different group of this bacteria ( group a, b, c...), some of them can cause pneumonia , sore throat ( strep throat), urinary tract infection etc..., you can get them from someone who is already infected , or breathing droplets(droplets from sneezing, coughing ) that are contains the bacteria, strep can cause , pink eye, meningitis, erysipela, "flesh-eating" infections.

Question 5

what streptococcus causes infective endocarditis?

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Endocarditis: It is estimated that about 2/3 of the cases of endocarditis are caused by streptococcal bacteria. Streptococcal bacteria causing endocarditis include streptococcus viridans as well as groups a, c, and g streptococcal bacteria.

Question 6

can streptococcus be caused by unsterile instruments from going to the dentist?

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Less likely: There are many types of strep, some of which (viridans for example) commonly colonize the mouth.  Occasionally, particularly if there is a break in the skin or immune deficiency, infection can occur.  It seems much more likely that a strep infection in the mouth after dental procedure is from bacteria already there than from poorly sterilized instruments.

Question 7

what kinds of damage does streptococcus pyogenes cause to the human body?

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Strep complications: Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterial cause of "strep throat", can invade other organ systems and cause infection in in areas around the tonsils, lymph glands in the neck, middle ear, mastoid regions, sinuses, bones, lungs (pneumonia), kidneys and liver (toxic shock syndrome). The noninfectious complications include rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease and acute glomerulonephritis (kidneys).

Question 8

what causes beta hemolytic.streptococcus group b infection?

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Common: Group b is strep is a normal bacteria in the vagina for three out of ten women. It is not caused by anything in particular and is not harmful to you unless it makes it way into the bladder and cause a urinary tract infection which should be treated. Pregnant women are tested at 35-36 weeks because while the bacteria isn't harmful to mom the baby could get pneumonia and very ill from group b strep.

Question 9

streptococcus bacteria, does it cause bad breath?

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Gingivitis: Some streptococcal species may be involved in gingival (gum) infections and these can produce bad breath. This can also result from infections in the sinuses, the back of the throat and other upper respiratory areas.  The odor is that of destroyed tissue rather than products produced by the bacteria.

Question 10

can streptococcus agalactiae found in ejucalate be cause of my pain during ejucalation and blood in ejucalate?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: You should be seen by a urologist.  You have an infection in either your prostate or some other area of semen production and you should be fully evaluated to make sure it is treated appropriately and that nothing more serious is in progress.

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