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nounspherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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- streptokinase an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism
- throat infection an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
- streptodornase an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)
- streptococcal sore throat an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
- streptococcus tonsilitis an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
- septic sore throat an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
- streptolysin any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
- strep throat an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus