As flu season continues, here's how to tell if that sore throat is strep
December is the start of the "high" season for strep throat, according to the CDC. Here's what to know about symptoms and ...
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Yes, you can still get strep throat even if your tonsils are removed
Therefore, it should be a last resort procedure when it comes ... for a fluid sample to test for strep. Darzynkiewicz says doctors usually swab your throat twice. That's because the first swab ...
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Extrapharyngeal Group A Streptococcus Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy and Utility of Rapid Antigen Testing
The Abbott Signify Strep A ADT was used to test subsequent patients. The second swab was tested with BD Directigen 1-2-3 ADT in the hospital laboratory. The third swab was placed in modified ...
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When to worry about a sore throat
Individuals who develop strep throat often have high fevers or pus on the tonsils; however, Ongkasuwan said many other viral infections may be associated with high fevers so she recommends visiting ...
Strep throat on the rise; How to treat the disease and know if you have strep throat
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, you can get strep throat through respiratory droplets or direct ...
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What is strep A and what are the symptoms?
Health officials say parents should be aware of an infection called strep A, after children in the UK died from it. Since Covid restrictions eased, there are more opportunities for infections like ...