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Streptococcus (plural, streptococci)

A genus of spherical-shaped anaerobic bacteria occurring in pairs or chains. Sydenham's chorea is considered a complication of a streptococcal throat infection.

Mentioned in: Sydenham's Chorea

streptococcemia

[-koksē′mē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, streptos, curved, kokkos, berry

a condition of the presence of streptococci bacteria in the blood. Also called strepticemia, streptococci, streptosepticemia.

streptococci

bacterial members of the genus Streptococcus.

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