streptococcus
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, -(ˌ)kē ; -ˈkäk-ˌsī , -(ˌ)sē \
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The results found all types of bacteria, like staphylococcus, streptococcus, bacillus cereus, and E. coli. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "6 Places Germs Are Hiding In Your House," 11 Oct. 2018 Patrice Comey launched a campaign to require doctors and hospitals to test for Group B streptococcus, a bacterial infection that can be treated with penicillin during delivery if detected toward the end of a pregnancy. — Susan Page, USA TODAY, "James Comey: Lessons he learned from the tragic loss of his infant son," 16 Apr. 2018 Coley dug deeper and found a few other cases of remission from cancer after a streptococcus infection. — Greg Kahn, Smithsonian, "Could Immunotherapy Lead the Way to Fighting Cancer?," 22 Mar. 2018 Studies have shown that solutions of cinnamon oil can kill a number of common bacteria, such as streptococcus and E. coli. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Cinnamon: Pantry staple -- and medical powerhouse?," 8 Mar. 2018 Just like the successful immunizations against the bacteria that cause measles, mumps and tetanus, a shot to prevent streptococcus infections could save lives and reduce health care costs. — Kate Sheridan, Newsweek, "Strep Vaccine Could Save Lives and Reduce Health Care Costs—So Why Don't We Have One?," 26 Feb. 2018 But in 15 to 30 percent of cases, tonsillitis is caused by bacteria, most often a certain type of streptococcus (a.k.a. — Claire Gillespie, SELF, "Gabourey Sidibe Is Getting Her Tonsils Out—Here's What That's Like as an Adult," 18 Jan. 2018 Pinterest Intravenous antibiotics are the first line of treatment against bacteria like group A streptococcus. — Amanda Macmillan, PEOPLE.com, "A New Mom Became a Quadruple Amputee From Flesh-Eating Bacteria: How Common Is It?," 25 Oct. 2017 Intravenous antibiotics are the first line of treatment against bacteria like group A streptococcus. — Amanda Macmillan, Time, "A New Mom Became a Quadruple Amputee From Flesh-Eating Bacteria. Here's What You Need to Know," 16 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'streptococcus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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streptococcus
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streptococcus
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Medical Definition of streptococcus
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: any bacterium of the genus Streptococcus
broadly
: a coccus occurring in chains
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