These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Bacterial Strain
Question: Which bacterial strain causes “strep throat” and what are the common drugs (antibiotics?) used in it’s treatment? Does the drug amoxilin have any effect in the treatment?
Answer:Strep throat is caused by a class of bacteria called Streptococcus There are many different strains of bacteria in this family-some can cause Rheumatic Fever the bother some sequelae of “strep throat”. Penicillin is the main stay of treatment. In general, children and
adults to about 25, and adults with previous histories of Rheumatic Fever are treated for all strep throats, Amoxicillin is a penicillin like drug.
