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Contagiousness
Strep throat is contagious, and strep bacteria can be passed through contact with the nasal or throat fluids... 
That's my kids. After being up with Sofia three nights in a row, with a continuous fever and drippy nose, I finally took her to the pediatrician yesterday morning. Yup, strep. Quick-test didn't even... 
Strep throat often affects children and teenagers but adults may also get the disease... defines strep throat this way:
Streptococcal pharyngitis or streptococcal sore throat ( strep throat... 
This blog entry was recently given to me from a New York City Midwife. The topic of Group B Strep is often confusing to people and not usually explained very well. I invite you to read about what Group B Strep
Winter is here and so are the health complications. Cold and flu are common problems but strep throat may also be an issue around this time of the year.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection...
I have quickly come to realize how pesky strep can be. It has plagued our family over the past month ... it is time for it to move on. Swiftly.
December 8 ... Mason diagnosed with strep.
December 8... 
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Group B strep poses risk for newborns
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that can cause serious... during the birth process.
Group B strep is the most common life-threatening infection in newborns...
It is strep throat season and long gone are the days when doctors scheduled Tonsillectomies on a regular basis. Being a mother of three children, I have seen my fill of Strep Throat. My oldest...
My oldest daughter brought home strep throat last week. After two days of cuddling her and being coughed on, I came down with strep throat too. Somehow the other members of the family stayed clear... 
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