Group A Streptococcal Infection Quiz
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Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)
Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
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Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Learn more about Group A streptococcal infection
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is group A streptococcal infection?
Group A streptococci are a subgroup of bacteria that cause bacterial infections in humans. These infections occur commonly in the skin or throat but can spread into the blood, joints, and brain.
Symptoms of group A streptococcal infection
Fever
Throat swelling
Repeated episodes of fever above 100.4°F / 38°C
Fatigue
Sore throat
Difficulty swallowing food due to throat pain
Throat redness
Headache
Questions your doctor may ask to check for group A streptococcal infection
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose group A streptococcal infection
Do you have a fever?
Do you have throat swelling?
Have you had repeated fevers of 100.4°F / 38°C or higher?
Do you feel fatigued?
Do you have a sore throat?
Treatment for group A streptococcal infection
Antibiotics are needed to kill the bacteria. If there is an abscess (pus collection), the doctor may cut or drain the abscess. Severe cases may require hospitalization for monitoring and supportive treatment.
View the symptoms of Group A streptococcal infection
Diseases related to Group A streptococcal infection
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Reviewed By:
Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)
Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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