MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Question
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Which of the following agents cause strep throat?
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Virus
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Parisite
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Bacteria
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Protozoan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Streptococcus pyogenes, which are also called group A Streptococcus (group A strep), cause acute pharyngitis known as strep throat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Strep throat is caused by infection with a bacterium known as Streptococcus pyogenes, also called group A streptococcus. Streptococcal bacteria are contagious. They can spread through droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes, or through shared food or drinks.
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