Strep throat
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Strep throat can be a real pain in the neck, err, throat, and the streptococcus bacteria is to blame. Streptococcus has hundreds of different strains that are organized into group A and group B. Group A strep (GAS), or streptococcus pyogenes, causes strep throat, as well as scarlet fever [2] and impetigo [3]. Group B strep (GBS), or streptococcus agalactiae, causes blood infections, pneumonia, and meningitis. GBS especially affects newborns and their mothers, though serious GBS infections occur in other age groups in both men and women. GAS and GBS infections can range from mild to severe, and potentially become fatal if not treated appropriately.
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