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streptococcus
[ strep-tuh-kok-uhs ]
noun
- any of several spherical or oval bacteria of the genus Streptococcus, occurring in pairs or chains, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans, causing scarlet fever, tonsillitis, etc.
streptococcus
/ 藢str蓻pt蓹蕣藞k蓲k蓹l; -藞k蓲ks瑟k; 藢str蓻pt蓹蕣藞k蓲k蓹s; 藢str蓻pt蓹蕣藞k蓲k瑟k /
noun
- any Gram-positive spherical bacterium of the genus Streptococcus, typically occurring in chains and including many pathogenic species, such as S. pyogenes, which causes scarlet fever, sore throat, etc: family Lactobacillaceae Often shortened tostrep
streptococcus
- Any of various bacteria of the genus Streptococcus that are gram-positive cocci and are normally found on the skin and mucous membranes and in the digestive tract of mammals. One type of streptococcus, Group A, is a common pathogen in humans and causes various infections, including strep throat, scarlet fever, pneumonia, and some types of impetigo.
streptococcus
- A category of bacteria that can cause various infections in humans, including scarlet fever and strep throat .
Derived Forms
- streptococcal, adjective
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉迟谤别辫路迟辞路肠辞肠路肠补濒 [strep-t, uh, -, kok, -, uh, l], 蝉迟谤别辫路迟辞路肠辞肠路肠颈肠 [strep-t, uh, -, kok, -sik], adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of streptococcus1
Example Sentences
And she decides that the bacteria she鈥檚 going to target with her vaccine is hemolytic streptococcus, which had been showing up again and again in flu patients.
"High numbers of scarlet fever, which is caused by group A streptococcus, also continue to be reported."
As this year draws to a close, Group A streptococcus has replaced Omicron in the headlines and although the number of cases has started to fall slightly, parents everywhere remain vigilant.
Some U.S. hospitals and European health authorities also report out-of-season increases in scarlet fever and Group A streptococcus infections.
Deliveries of antibiotics for the treatment of group A streptococcus infection are being sped up to reach wholesalers and pharmacies across Northern Ireland in the coming days.
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