What Does Strep B Infection In Throat Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 8 Mar 2015

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Question : I tested positive for strep B in throat. How is that possible? It seems to have gone away on it's own too

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it is probably not infection

Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome to hcm.

Strep b can be found in digestive system,throat and respiratory tract in people and positive swab test doesn't mean infection.it means that there is contamination. So this is not worrying if positive test is found without signs of infection. Also,treatment is not required unless you're pregnant.
Wish you good health.

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