Definition of StreptococcusStreptococcus: A group of bacteria that causes a multitude of diseases. Under a microscope, streptococcus bacteria look like a twisted bunch of round berries. Illnesses caused by streptococcus include strep throat, strep pneumonia, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever (and rheumatic heart valve damage), glomerulonephritis, the skin disorder erysipelas, and PANDAS. Familiarly known as strep. Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionaryhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5568 Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012
Medical Dictionary Definitions A - ZSearch Medical Dictionary
|
Women's Health
Find out what women really need.
From WebMD
Featured Centers
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
Featured Topics
Most Popular Topics
Medical Dictionary
Use Pill Finder
Find it Now
Pill Identifier on RxList
- quick, easy,
pill identification
Find a Local Pharmacy
- including 24 hour, pharmacies

