Differences Between Strep A & Strep B

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Tip 1 - Streptococcus “Strep” VS Staphylococcus “Staph”: How do they differ?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Kronenburg | permalink

There are a lot of similarities between Streptococcus (Strep) and Staphylococcus (Staph) that lead to confusion. Both are: spherical, facultatively anaerobic gram-positive bacteria common members of the normal human microbiota capable of resisting many forms of important antibiotics some species are capable of being pathogenic, responsible for serious infections and even deaths directly or...
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For further reading: http://www.mrsaidblog.com/2011/03/03/streptococcus-vs-staphylococcus-how-do-they-differ/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - The Difference Between a Sore Throat, Strep and Tonsillitis

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fbio de Almeida Barreto | permalink

The terms sore throat, strep throat, and tonsillitis often are used interchangeably, but they don’t mean the same thing. Each has different symptoms and treatments.

For further reading: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/ear-nose-throat/Pages/The-Difference-Between-a-Sore-Throat-Strep-and-Tonsillitis.aspx ^[2]

Tip 3 - Is Your Sore Throat a Cold, Strep Throat, or Tonsillitis?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by qwheeler | permalink

Got a sore throat? WebMD tells you how to tell if it’s a cold, strep throat, or tonsillitis.
Tags: sore throat, strep throat, colds, tonsillitis, cause, symptom, treatment, drug, medication, antibiotic, viral, virus, bacterial, bacteria

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/sore-throat-cold-strep-throat-tonsillitis ^[3]

Tip 4 - Two Questions May Rule Out Strep Throat

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lydia Rocha | permalink

Researchers say home test could determine when a sore throat doesn't warrant a trip to the doctor
Tags: strep throat

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20131104/two-questions-may-rule-out-strep-throat ^[4]

Tip 5 - Sore Throat: Virus or Strep? - MedicineNet.com

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tatiana Ferrador | permalink

Learn how to tell a sore throat virus from strep throat. Symptoms of strep throat include fever, extreme sore throat, cough, runny nose, and more.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/sore_throat_virus_or_strep/views.htm ^[5]

Tip 6 - Is It Strep Throat or Just a Cold?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tobias Poole | permalink

How do you know if you have strep throat or just a sore throat from a cold? Find out how to distinguish if it is strep throat and find out what your doctor will look for.

For further reading: http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/respiratoryinfections/a/Strep_or_not.htm ^[6]