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What causes streptococcal infections?
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Bacteria: Streptococcus , a bacteria, causes these infections and can lead to serious complications such as rheumatic heart disease which can be permanent, if the strep is untreated with antibiotics. See your doctor if worried about strep.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Bacteria: Streptococcal bacteria such as streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus agalactiae, streptococcus pneumoniae, streptoccus anginosis group, streptoccus bovis, streptococcus dysgalactiae, streptococcus virus and group etc.
Answered 12/10/2013
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