strep throat
nounDefinition of strep throat
: an inflammatory sore throat caused by hemolytic Group A streptococci and marked by fever, prostration, and toxemia
— called also septic sore throat
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Group A Streptococcus is the same bacteria that causes strep throat, and is generally considered the most common cause of necrotizing fasciitis, according to the CDC. — Justine Griffin, sun-sentinel.com, "Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change," 26 July 2019 Group A Streptococcus is the same bacteria that causes strep throat, and is generally considered the most common cause of necrotizing fasciitis, according to the CDC. — Justine Griffin, orlandosentinel.com, "Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change," 26 July 2019 Several different types of bacteria can cause the disease, including streptococcus, the bacteria that causes strep throat, and others found in soil, animals and nature. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "What to Know About Necrotizing Fasciitis — the Flesh-Eating Bacteria Showing Up at Beaches," 27 June 2019 For the most part, infected persons will not get sick from the bacteria, although mild cases can cause strep throat, scarlet fever or a skin infection, officials said. — Fox News, "Outbreak of rare bacterial infection kills 12 in the UK, officials say," 27 June 2019 Some are contagious with tuberculosis, chicken pox, strep throat or fever and are being quarantined and treated. — Logan Jaffe, ProPublica, "Tuberculosis. Chicken Pox. Traumatized: 5 Updates on Immigrant Youth Shelters in Illinois.," 12 July 2019 Antibiotics are drugs that treat bacterial infections, such as strep throat or ear infections, by killing bacteria. — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, "How Do You Stop Superbugs?," 4 July 2019 RHP Noah Syndergaard left before the opener because of strep throat. — Ronald Blum, courant.com, "Alonso helps Mets gain split; Voit lifts Yanks in opener," 12 June 2019 An illness on the road, particularly strep throat, can be a trigger for psoriasis. — Lauren Decarlo, Condé Nast Traveler, "Traveling with Psoriasis," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strep throat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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