What is streptococcus, a disease that the journalist suffers from?

What is streptococcus, a disease that the journalist suffers from?
What is streptococcus, a disease that the journalist suffers from?

Through a video that she published on her Instagram account, the journalist Paola Rojas announced that for a few days he has been dealing with an illness, and due to the symptoms he presented he came to think that it was Covid-19.

Thinking she had Covid, the driver revealed that she went to the doctor to get tested, which came out negative, she even took a blood test. influenza and it also came out negative.

Given the increase in discomfort and uncertainty about his health, he decided to consult a doctorwho diagnosed her with pharyngitis, so she began treatment hoping for a quick improvement, however this did not happen.

When she took her children to the pediatrician, the doctor recommended that she take a streptococcus test, which came back positive, so she immediately isolated herself and took all precautionary measures to avoid contagion.

“It is this horrible bacteria, it is not really serious, but without diagnosis, I had not received the treatment, I am just going to start with the antibiotic for strep and I tell you so that you have it on your radar,” he said.

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He streptococcus It is a type of bacteria caused by one of the species of Streptococcus. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped bacteria are responsible for various disorders, such as strep throat, pneumonia, and infections of wounds, skin, heart valves, and bloodstream.

According to the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Streptococcus bacteria are classified into two groups.

He Group A of Streptococcus (GAS), which includes Streptococcus pyogenesa bacteria that lives in the nose and throat, and the B Group of Streptococcuss (GBS), which contains Streptococcus agalactiae, which can cause neonatal infections serious and is associated with infections of the urinary tract and reproductive system in adults.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms are as follows:

  • Tonsil inflammation
  • Sore throat
  • Fever
  • Pain when swallowing
  • Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
  • Cough
  • Headache
  • Runny nose

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, streptococcal bacteria A are transmitted from one person to another through respiratory droplets and direct contact; However, they can also be spread by food that has not been handled correctly.

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In an article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they mentioned that the symptoms of strep B are as follows:

  • Fever
  • Difficulty feeding
  • Irritability or lethargy
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Bluish skin color

Although there are two types of strep, type A is more common in adults.

In accordance with National Library of Medicinethere are several treatments that help speed up the resolution of symptoms, reduce the contagion time and prevent local suppurative and non-suppurative complications. The antibiotics of choice for treatment are penicillin and amoxicillin. However, it is not recommended that people who are infected self-medicate.

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