What is a strep throat infection?
Strep throat is a throat infection caused by strep bacteria. The bacteria are spread by fluid droplets from the nose or throat of someone with strep.
What is the difference between scarlet fever and strep throat?
The bacteria itself is common on skin and tissue and infections are usually mild or moderate, and can include infections like strep throat. What differentiated scarlet fever from strep throat was a rash, which was the body's reaction to the bacteria. Those generally would not include simple strep throat.
How is strep throat spread?
The bacteria are spread by fluid droplets from the nose or throat of someone with strep. This occurs most often during cold winter months when people are together indoors. You can get a strep throat 2 to 7 days after being around a person who has it.
What bacteria can cause a sore throat?
Bacterial infections that can cause a sore throat include strep throat, whooping cough (pertussis), and diphtheria. Les infections bactériennes qui peuvent causer le mal de gorge incluent l' angine streptococcique, la coqueluche et la diphtérie. These bacteria also cause strep throat.