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Rapid Strep Test (RADT)
Definition:A Rapid Strep test or Rapid antigen detection test or RADT, is an in-office test done by a clinician determine whether or not a person has Strep throat caused by the organism beta-hemolytic...
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Throat Culture
Alternative Names:Throat culture and sensitivity; Culture – throat Definition: A throat infection with streptococcus bacteria (called strep throat) needs to be treated with an antibiotic.Throat swab...
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Scarlet fever
Alternative Names : Scarlatina Definition: Scarlet fever is a disease caused by infection with the group A Streptococcus bacteria (the same bacteria that causes strep throat).Once a major cause of...
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Strep throat
Other Names: Streptococcal pharyngitis, streptococcal tonsillitis, or streptococcal sore throat Definition: Strep throat is a disease that causes a sore throat (pharyngitis). It is an infection with a...
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Pharyngitis
Definition: Pharyngitis: (far-in-jÄ«’ tis) is a painful inflammation of the pharynx, and is colloquially referred to as a sore throat. Infection of the tonsils, tonsillitis may occur simultaneously....
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