The culture shows three kinds of germs growing. They are not unusual germs in general, and should be treatable with antibiotics. Without information on where they were found, it's hard to guess how difficult the treatment will be.
Bacteria that normally grow in the nose cavity will be identified by a nasopharyngeal culture. These include nonhemolytic streptococci, alpha-hemolytic streptococci, some Neisseria species, and some types of staphylococci.
Normal results would include finding organisms that grow in healthy throat tissues. These organisms include non-hemolytic and alpha-hemolytic streptococci, some Neisseria species, staphylococci, diphtheria and hemophilus organisms.
Pathogenic streptococci will typically exhibit virulence factors like toxins or adhesins that contribute to their ability to cause infection, while strains within the normal microbiota lack these factors. Pathogenic strains may also show antibiotic resistance or heightened ability to invade host tissues, compared to commensal streptococci. Furthermore, the host immune response to pathogenic streptococci may differ significantly from those elicited by commensal strains.
Sydenham's is caused by certain types of streptococci called Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci or GAS bacteria.
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rapid screening test
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Man is the only known reservoir of streptococcus pyogenes or group A beta hemolytic streptococci.
Duricef is indicated for the treatment of patients with infection caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following diseases: Urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis, and Klebsiella species. Skin and skin structure infections caused by staphylococci and/or streptococci. Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci).
Group A beta hemolytic streptococci. Also called as streptococcus pyogenes.
Alpha-hemolytic strep is one class of streptococcus bacteria that does cause infective carditis (IE). Viridans Streptococcus, a specific strain of Alpha-hemolytic streptococcus is a cause of IE.