What Causes Strep Throat?
How do we get sicknesses?
We get sicknesses from pathogens being spread from person to person.
What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a microorganism that causes disease.
How do we get strep throat?
We get strep throat from pathogens that are spread. The type of pathogen for strep throat is bacteria. The pathogens will spread through direct contact with people that are infected or being around an infected person that is sneezing or coughing.
How is strep throat treated?
Antibiotics such as amoxicillin, cephalexin, or penicillin are used to treat strep throat. Antibiotics work only against bacterial infections.