MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -People who are infected spread the bacteria by talking, coughing, or sneezing, which creates respiratory droplets that contain the bacteria. People can get sick if they: Breathe in respiratory droplets that contain the bacteria. Touch something with those droplets on it and then touch their mouth or nose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Group A Streptococcus (GAS), also known as Strep A, are bacteria commonly found on the skin or in the throat. Under some circumstances these bacteria can cause disease. GAS infection commonly presents as a mild sore throat (’strep throat’) and skin/soft tissue infections such as impetigo and cellulitis.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -A. Strep throat is transmitted via droplets. These can be tiny airborne droplets after a cough or sneeze or from surfaces that are contaminated with droplets.