Question 1

how to remove strep?

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Antibiotics: Antibiotic tx is essential if you have strep to prevent complications.  Complications can include infection of middle ear, sinuses, tonsils, skin & blood; scarlet fever, inflammation of the kidney (glomerulonephritis) & eventually rheumatic fever.

Question 2

what is latent strep?

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Late onset Strep: In terms of INFANTS, late onset Group B Strep is an infection that infants develop from one week to 3 months after birth, presumably from being birthed from a Group B Strep untreated mother.  This infection causes serious blood and spinal fluid infections.   In older children and adults, you may be referring to being  Group A Strep carrier, in which chronic subclinical infection is present.

Question 3

what is rigor mortis?

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Contraction of the muscles: When someone dies the muscles tighten this  happens the muscles contract and become cross linked in the contracted state tightening takes about 12 hours to begin it is temperature dependent and eventually when decomposition occurs the rigor mortis is released in the body is very floppy  again.

Question 4

does strep rash itch?

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Usually not: Strep rash is generally painpul and itching is not predominant complaint i strep throat lesions.

Question 5

does strep cause hives?

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It can: Infections such as streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) can cause acute hives, however, there are numerous other potential causes of hives, including significant allergic reactions. Discuss with your pmd or consult a board certified allergist to get more information.

Question 6

will flagyl treat strep?

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NO: Flagyl (metronidazole) is an antibiotic that has activity against a variety of anaerobic bacteria( bacteria that only grow in the absence of oxygen).  It has no activity against aerobic streptococcus species and relatively weak activity against anaerobic streptococcus species.

Question 7

what causes rigor mortis?

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Depletion of ATP: Depletion of ATP allows calcium to enter the muscles and activate the contractile proteins that cause stiffening of muscles.  It subsides when lysis of proteins starts as part of autolysis.

Question 8

what is ''group b strep''?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria in vagina: Group beta streptococcus or gbs is a bacterial present in the vagina and rectum. Approximately 20% of women are carriers and it is not a sexually transmitted infection. In most cases is does not cause problems in the mom. Babies can inhale it during vaginal delivery and this can lead to serious infections. Moms with gbs will need antibiotics in labor to protect the baby from infection.

Question 9

what is a group b strep test?

Accepted Answer

Culture for bacteria: Group b streptococcus is a bacteria present in the vagina and rectum in approximately 20% of women. The test involves a qtip swab of the vagina and rectum to see if the bacteria is present. This is usually done around the 35th week of pregnancy. If positive you will need antibiotics during labor to protect the baby from infection.

Question 10

how long do strep rashes last?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet fever: Scarlet fever is the rash that can develop secondary to a streptococcal infection such as strep throat.  The rash can typically last anywhere from 2-5 days.

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