MEDICINE MCQ
RHEUMATOLOGY
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group B streptococcus
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group A streptococcus
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Staphylococcus pyogenes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rheumatic fever may develop if strep throat or scarlet fever infections are not treated properly or after strep skin infections (impetigo). Bacteria called group A Strep tococcus (group A strep) cause these infections. It usually takes about 1 to 5 weeks after one of these infections for rheumatic fever to develop.
Detailed explanation-2: -Group A streptococci are ubiquitous bacteria encountered daily, which can potentially cause a wide range of human infections. Group A streptococci (GAS) are classified as gram-positive cocci that cause a range of diseases. GAS can be divided into greater than 100 different subtypes based on their surface ‘M-protein.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rheumatic fever is caused by a bacterium called group A Streptococcus. This bacterium causes strep throat or, in a small percentage of people, scarlet fever. It’s an inflammatory disorder. Rheumatic fever causes the body to attack its own tissues.