Characterization of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Diseases, Necrotizin

Characterization of trespassing(a) sort out A Streptococcal Diseases, Necrotizing FaciitisAbstracttrespassing(a) Group A Streptococcus has been around the human civilization since the beginning of our existence, and it continues to be a threat today. Invasive Group A Streptococcus, known as encroaching(a) GAS, occurs around 9400 times a year in the United States al sensation, time it is unknown about the rest of the world due to recording inconsistencies. This bacterium exists as one of the most common flora in humans, and chiffonier only start infection when there is a region which has been opened. For example, these regions could let in the blood, muscles, and other various locations. Necrotizing fasciitis, dubbed as the flesh-eating bacteria by the media, is one of the known bacteria within the invasive group A Streptococcus. Although the death rate and morbidity rate of necrotizing fasciitis is at 70-80%, treatment may reduce it to 30-50%.Invasive Group A Streptococcus dise ase, known as invasive GAS, is a disease that stems from the Group A bacterium erect on the pharynx and skin. This bacterium is known as Streptococcus pygoenes. A bacterium of this stretch out is a gram-positive, nonmotile, nonsporeforming coccus that occurs in chains or in pairs in cells. The individual cells of this bacterium are round cocci, about .6-1.0 micrometer in diameter. The bacteria divides in 1 plane, therefore, cells occur in pairs or in chains of various lengths. Streptococcus pygoenes is also a catalase-negative nervetolerant microbe anaerobe. It requires true encriched mediums that contain blood in order to divide and grow. GAS contains a capsule of hyaluronic acid, which makes it exhibit hemolysis, which are white colonies on blood agar. S. pyogenes is eer foun... ...hould take care to protect themselves from this bacteria. Although it is not forever and a day possible, since this bacterium is found in 5-15% of humans as normal flora, there are always ways to helpCharacterization of Invasive Group? 5 save it. While this invasive Group A Streptococcus is not as rampant as before antibiotics were introduced, it is still a major puzzle in certain areas in the world, so research on better ways to eliminate this disease should continue.ReferencesInfectious Diseases and Immunization Committee. (1999, April 4). Invasive Group A Streptococcal Diseases. Streptococcal Diseases. July 26, 2005 http//www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/id98-05.htmMaynor, M. (2005, January). Necrotizing Fasciits. Infectious Diseases. July 26, 2005 http//www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic332.htmSkinner, F. (1987). Streptococci. New York academic Press Inc.