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TREATING A SORE THROAT WITH A SINGLE PENICILLIN …
www.health.govt.nzTREATING A SORE THROAT WITH A SINGLE PENICILLIN INJECTION You and/or your child have agreed that your child will have a single injection of antibiotic called penicillin. This single injection will treat strep throat. If left untreated, strep throat can lead to rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is a serious illness, but can be prevented.
PANDAS—Questions and Answers
www.nimh.nih.govalmost all school-aged children get strep throat at some point. In fact, the average grade-school student will have two or three strep throat infections each year. PANDAS is considered as a diagnosis when there is a very close relationship between the abrupt onset . or worsening of OCD, tics, or both, and a strep infection.
Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Diseases
www.dhs.wisconsin.govStrep Throat and Scarlet Fever (Streptococcal pharyngitis, Group A Streptococcus) ontact with infectious respiratory droplets and saliva, direct contact with mouth or nose secretions 2-5 days Sore throat, fever, headache, tender swollen lymph nodes, decreased appetite, chills and sweats Until 24 hours after initiation of
SAME DAY CLINICS - Harris Health System
www.harrishealth.org• Sore throat • Strep throat • Urinary tract discomfort • Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea Minor Injuries • Abrasions • Blisters/burns • Minor cuts • Sprains/strains • Insect bites • Staple/suture removal Labs/Tests/Vaccines • Blood pressure check • Glucose check • Pregnancy testing • Strep testing • Flu/Pneumococcal vaccines
What Do Germs Do?
www.edhelper.comBacteria can cause you to get a sore throat or an ear infection." "Is that what gave me strep throat last month?" asked Libby. "That is right," answered Mrs. Kim. "Not all bacteria are bad. ... One night in 1865 a French sculptor decided to make this …
COMMON INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES
www.decal.ga.govStrep throat (Group A Streptococcus bacteria) 2 to 5 days Contact with droplets from nose and mouth; close, crowded contact Highest during acute infection; no longer contagious within 24 hours after antibiotics After 24 hours of antibiotic treatment NO Avoid close contact with symptomatic persons until completion of 24 hours of antimicrobial ...
Strep Throat - French - Health Information Translations
healthinfotranslations.orgStrep Throat. French. 2 Vos soins Si vous avez des signes d’angine à streptocoque, consultez votre médecin. Votre médecin vérifiera la présence de rougeurs au fond de votre gorge, de gonflements et de points blancs ou jaunes. Un test rapide