Strep throat is most common in children and teens ages 5 to 15 years old. While most sore throats are caused by a virus and will resolve without treatment within a few days, some people with sore throats have strep throat. Strep tests include rapid strep tests and throat cultures that detect these bacteria in a sample taken from the back of your throat.
The bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus or group A strep (GAS), causes strep throat, the most common bacterial cause of inflammation and soreness of the back of the throat (pharyngitis).
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