Strep A bacteria caused the death of many children in many countries, especially in European countries. In December, the first death occurred due to Strep A bacteria, which was also seen in Turkey. The symptoms and treatment of Strep A bacteria, which caused the death of 3-year-old Aras Sönmez, are being wondered. What is Strep A bacteria, is it contagious? It is among the most searched topics.
WHAT IS STREP A BACTERIA?
Group A streptococcus, also known by the abbreviation GAS, is a type of bacteria commonly found in the throat and skin. Group A streptococcal infections often cause sore throat and tonsillitis, also called tonsillitis. This type of bacteria can cause scarlet fever and skin infections such as impetigo and cellulitis. In rare cases, the bacterium can also cause a life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome known as invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS). In some individuals, a group A streptococcal infection can lead to serious complications that can damage the heart (a condition known as rheumatic fever) or the kidneys (known as glomerulonephritis). Streptococcus A is also known as Beta among the people.
WHAT ARE STREP A SYMPTOMS?
Symptoms of Streptococcus A can be listed as follows:
Throat ache
Fire
Having scarlet-like rashes on the skin
White inflamed appearance in the throat
enlargement of lymph nodes
Red dots on the palate
Weakness, fatigue
Muscle pains
Headache
IS STREP A CONTAINED?
Streptococcus group A can be transmitted. For this reason, in order to prevent transmission, situations such as hugging, shaking hands, using a common towel, and using a common spoon with sick people should be avoided. Personal hygiene measures should be taken very seriously. Infectiousness ends 24-48 hours after antibiotic treatment is started. People who do not receive treatment can transmit the infection for up to 2-3 weeks.
WHAT IS STREP A BACTERIA TREATMENT?
It should be treated within 9 days of the onset of the symptoms of the disease. Antibiotics are not required in any other type of throat infections, but the aim of treatment in Beta is to prevent complications such as heart rheumatism and kidney inflammation. In treatments (in the absence of allergy), a single dose of penicillin can be injected, and oral antibiotics should be used for 10 days, up to 20 doses.