Streptococcus pyogenes
species of bacterium
Streptococcus pyogenes is a bacterium which causes strep throat. It is the most common bacterium in the group streptococcus. It can also cause scarlet fever, and is the main cause of toxic shock syndrome. The disease is treated with antibiotics like penicillin. Group A is the most serious form. It occurs on our skin normally.
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Species: | S. pyogenes |
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Streptococcus pyogenes Rosenbach 1884 |
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