What is being tested? The bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus or group A streptococcus (GAS), causes “strep throat,” the most common bacterial cause of inflammation and soreness of the back of …
Test Name: CULTURE: GROUP A STREP SCREEN: Test Code: 2137071: CPT Code(s): 87081 : Test Includes: Culture for Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
Differences in Cell Wall Composition. Many years ago, a pioneering microbiologist named Rebecca Lancefield established the Lancefield grouping system used to differentiate the cell wall polysaccharides that distinguish strep A from strep B and other beta-hemolytic …
Cause. Strep throat is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS or S. pyogenes). Other bacteria such as non–group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and fusobacterium may also cause pharyngitis.
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus) Dennis L. Stevens, Ph.D., M.D. Chief, Infectious Diseases Section, …
INTRODUCTION. The Streptococcus anginosus group (also known as the Streptococcus milleri group) is a subgroup of viridans streptococci that consists of three distinct streptococcal species: S. anginosus, S. intermedius, and S. constellatus.
Group B streptococcus infection, also known as Group B streptococcal disease, is the infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) (also known as group B streptococcus or GBS).
Symptoms and signs of group A streptococcal infections include sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes, rash, low blood pressure, and tissue destruction. Read about treatment, diagnosis, and complications.
Todar’s Online Textbook of Bacteriology chapter on Streptococcus pyogenes discusses Group A strep, GAS, strep throat and other streptococcal diseases.
Cephalosporin antibiotic Cefuroxime (Ceftin) for the treatment of ear infection (otitis media), strep throat, pharyngitis and tonsillitis.