Streptococcus Microbiology - Signs Of Strep Throat
In this video you will learn Streptococcus Microbiology and Signs Of Strep Throat Streptococci cause a wide variety of infections. Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) is the leading bacterial cause of pharyngitis and cellulitis. It is an important cause of impetigo, necrotizing fasciitis, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. It is also the inciting factor of two important immunologic diseases, namely, rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis. Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) is the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Enterococcus faecalis is an important cause of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections and endocarditis. Viridans group streptococci are the most common cause of endocarditis. Streptococcus bovis (also known as Streptococcus gallolyticus) is an uncommon cause of endocarditis.
In this video you will learn Streptococcus Microbiology and Signs Of Strep Throat Streptococci cause a wide variety of infections. Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) is the leading bacterial cause of pharyngitis and cellulitis. It is an important cause of impetigo, necrotizing fasciitis, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. It is also the inciting factor of two important immunologic diseases, namely, rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis. Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) is the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Enterococcus faecalis is an important cause of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections and endocarditis. Viridans group streptococci are the most common cause of endocarditis. Streptococcus bovis (also known as Streptococcus gallolyticus) is an uncommon cause of endocarditis.