Causes. The cause of strep throat is bacteria known as Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus. Streptococcal bacteria are highly contagious.

Strep throat is a common cause of sore throat in s and teens. It usually requires treatment with antibiotics, but improves in a few days.

The parents of a 10-year-old Raleigh man began noticing strange behavior in their son about a year ago, but had no idea that it could be the result of strep throat.

Strep throat one minute, OCD the next: How bacterial infections in ren could cause behavioural issues. By Victoria Wellman Updated: 18:15 EDT, 24 February 2012

Conventional Strep Throat Treatment. The most common strep throat treatment is antibiotics, such as penicillin or amoxicillin. Research suggests that just mentioning a sore throat to a doctor almost guarantees a prescription for antibiotics, even though viral infections cause 85 to 90 percent of sore throats in adults.

Lauren–thanks! It’s true that the rapid strep tests look only for group A Strep (GAS). There are other many other species of strep bacteria.But while several of them cause other diseases, they are less likely to cause typical “strep throat” symptoms.

Are your toddler’s tonsils swollen, bright red, and flecked with white? If so, he could have strep.

Strep throat is a contagious disease caused by infection with streptococcal bacteria, which causes inflammation and swelling of the mucous membranes lining the back of the throat and the tonsils.It is a common cause of sore throat in college-aged ren and teens, and its prompt diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent any potential …

Acute throat infections are among the most common infectious diseases seen by family physicians — they are responsible for 2 to 4 percent of all visits to a family doctor. Strep throat is the most common cause of a sore throat among ren between the ages of 5 and 15. (1) Be aware of specific

Sore Throat: When Is It Strep? McKenzie Pediatrics 2010 Pharyngitis is the term used to describe any inflammation of the pharynx, or throat. Sore