streptococcal
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8.1
- adjective
- /ˌstrɛp.təˈkɑ.kəl/
- Specialized
:
estreptocócico
- Our patient had a polymicrobial infection including two streptococcal pathogens.
- streptococcal infection
- streptococcal pharyngitis
Examples
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We conducted a study to define the sensitivity and specificity of RADT, using throat culture results as the gold standard, in 100 emergency department patients who presented with symptoms consistent with streptococcal pharyngitis.
Academic text (2010) -
Noncompliant patients with streptococcal pharyngitis are at risk for rheumatic fever.
Academic text (1995) -
The standard dose for streptococcal pharyngitis is 150 mg every six hours for ten days.
Academic text (1995) -
Concomitant streptococcal tonsillitis is reported to occur in 10-19% of patients.
Academic text (1995) -
Streptococcal pharyngitis is a frequent cause of bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract.
Academic text (1995) -
The predominance of streptococcal and polymicrobial infection should be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage with special emphasis on streptococcal coverage.
Academic text (2007) -
The goal of our study was to define the sensitivity and specificity of RADT, using culture results as the gold standard, in patients who presented with symptoms of acute streptococcal pharyngitis.
Academic text (2010) -
Strep throat is caused by streptococcal bacteria.
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Children in a particular family are plagued by sore throats, which cultures show are caused by streptococcal bacteria.
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Noncompliant patients with streptococcal pharyngitis are at risk for rheumatic fever.
Synonyms
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3.4
Connected with tiny living things that can make you ill
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5.4
Caused by a type of bacteria that often makes the throat sore
Related to or caused by round bacteria that can make people ill
Compounds
- Specialized
An infection in the throat that causes a sudden sore throat and fever
Surface Forms
Morphology
streptococcal = streptococcus (semi-transparent) = streptococcus + al
The adjective is transparently formed from the noun 'streptococcus' with '-al', but the term is technical and assumes knowledge of the scientific base word.
Etymology
Streptococcal comes from Greek parts strepto- meaning 'twisted' and -coccus meaning 'berry' or 'round', because the bacteria look like small round cells joined in a twisted chain. So streptococcal describes infections caused by those 'strep' bacteria, like 'strep throat'.