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streptococcus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | strep, streptococci |
| Type of | eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria |
| Derivation | streptococcal |
Examples of streptococcus
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Statins also reduced cell death from tetanus and group A streptococcus toxins.
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Prevnar prevents seven of the most common strains of streptococcus pneumonia.
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Historically, Group A streptococcus made up most cases of Type II infections.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae in human immunodefi ciency virus type 1-infected children.
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Hadden died in 1929 of streptococcus after a mental or emotional breakdown.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae normally lives harmlessly in the nasal passage.
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Since streptococcus bacteria causes strep throat, it requires treatment with antibiotics.
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Streptococcus thermophilus, also from the same sample of Activia yogurt.
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A Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a particular strain of streptococcus bacteria.
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- Spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
- (streptococcal) of or relating to or caused by streptococci
- A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions
- (Streptococci) These are serious inflammations of internal organs. Some are the cause of intestinal disorders and sore throats and can be widespread (streptococcus viridans).
- (streptococci) Bacterial indicator of faecal contamination of water.
- A member of a family of coccoidal (round) bacteria that can cause a variety of external and internal infections.
- Responsible for a wide variety of conditions with very different symptoms
- Viridans group (penicillin-susceptible and -intermediate strains)
- A type of bacterium that may infect tonsils. Infection with this bacterium, if not treated with penicillin or other appropriate antibiotic, can lead to rheumatic fever.
