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streptococci Meaning
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streptococci (n)
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Streptococcus A, is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes various human infections.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and other serious infections.
Streptococci are commonly found in the throat and nasal passages of healthy individuals.
Streptococcal infections are often treated with antibiotics, such as penicillin or erythromycin.
