Disease: Strep throat
Causative Agent: Streptococcus pyogenes
Morphology of Causing Agent: The bacterium S. pyogenes is spherical and emerges in chain-like structures. Gram-staining reveals that this bacterium is gram positive since it shows up dark purple.
Transmission: Strep throat is highly contagious and primarily spreads when airborne by coughing or sneezing.
Diagnosis: The most common way to diagnose strep throat is by having a trusted doctor perform a rapid antigen test after collecting a throat swab sample.
Incubation: Infection often initiates around two to four days’ post-exposure to the contagious bacterium, S. pyogenes. The disease and symptoms should be gone after a full 24 hours of taking antibiotics.
Symptoms: The symptoms of
Causative Agent: Streptococcus pyogenes
Morphology of Causing Agent: The bacterium S. pyogenes is spherical and emerges in chain-like structures. Gram-staining reveals that this bacterium is gram positive since it shows up dark purple.
Transmission: Strep throat is highly contagious and primarily spreads when airborne by coughing or sneezing.
Diagnosis: The most common way to diagnose strep throat is by having a trusted doctor perform a rapid antigen test after collecting a throat swab sample.
Incubation: Infection often initiates around two to four days’ post-exposure to the contagious bacterium, S. pyogenes. The disease and symptoms should be gone after a full 24 hours of taking antibiotics.
Symptoms: The symptoms of