Untreated, and highly contagious, strep throat can lead to scarlet fever. And both can lead incurable rheumatic fever. Streptococcal bacteria infection is the underlying cause for all three.
Strep bacteria is spread via direct contact with throat mucus, nasal discharge and saliva of an infected person.
Scarlet fever is typically preceded by strep throat, and begins with [...]
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Tick Twister
Lyme disease is a non-contagious bacterial infection, spread via deer ticks. For many, the first hint of this infection is a very distinct rash symptom.
Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of Lyme’s infection is critical to hampering a future of chronic symptoms. If left untreated, over half experience arthritis symptoms, and 20% of [...]
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Few parents haven’t heard a teenager bemoan about having strep. This keep you “off the playing field” or “out of the party” instigator is much more than just a sore throat.
Streptococcal (strep) bacteria infections are categorized into group A and group B type invasions.
Each grouped streptococcus are different species of bacteria belonging to the [...]
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MRSA Books
MRSA are strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infections which are resistant to methicillin, a form of penicillin. As well as a few other antibiotics.
MRSAs emerged through a natural biological evolution believed to be aided by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Have no fear yet, because MRSA is still treatable with [...]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an incurable mucus and sweat gland inherited disease. Its abnormal gene has a control issue with moving salt and water in and out of your cells.
As a result, cystic fibrosis causes your mucus to be sticky thick, rather than runny thin normal. And your sweat to be extremely salty.
Sticky [...]
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Bacteria are alive, can be helpful and most are harmless. That’s right, one type of these tiny single celled critters dwells in your gut, assisting in digestion of food.
There exists however, harmful types of infectious bacteria that have the potential to make you feel extremely unwell. These puppies can reproduce with lightening [...]
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Whooping cough, aka pertussis, is a contagious bacteria causing respiratory infection, set apart by severe coughing fits with “whooping” inhalation. These nagging coughing episodes can cause vomiting and difficulty eating or drinking.
The initial symptoms of pertussis are very similar to those of a common cold, with:
sneezing
dry cough
runny nose
slight fever
red, watery eyes
nasal congestion
However, whooping cough [...]
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Syphilis, a potential permanent health damaging STD, is caused by a bacteria infection. This infection is passed around via sexual contact or to baby during pregnancy.
Primary Stage Syphilis, the earliest stage, is commonly marked by the arrival of an inexplicable small, round ulcer, known as a chancre sore. The location of this sore is [...]
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Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by a bacteria that forms spores. A spore is a cell that lies dormant, and comes to life under the right conditions.
Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic animals, such as:
cattle
goats
sheep
camels
antelopes
other herbivores
It can also infect humans when exposed to an infected animal, tissue of an infected [...]
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Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease (STD), is caused by a bacteria that thrives and multiplies in warm, moist places. In both men and women, it can infect your:
eyes
anus
throat
mouth
urethra
Additionally, in woman this bacteria may infect:
cervix
uterus
fallopian tubes
How you got gonorrhea was through contact with an infected individuals:
anus
penis
mouth
vagina
Also, gonorrhea can be spread during the process of [...]
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