A positive Strep Test result does not distinguish those people with an active strep infection from those who are carriers of strep bacteria but actually have a viral infection (rather than a bacterial one). According to the Journal of Pediatric and Child Health, Chronic carriers of group A strep probably do not pose a threat to themselves or to others. 60% of school-aged children harbor strep and are non-symptomatic carriers. Thus, the presence of a positive strep culture is basically normal and irrelevant, except in the severely immuno-compromised group. Most kids have strep bacteria in their throat. Whenever they have a sore throat they get a rapid strep POSITIVE test and they are given antibiotics, EVEN THOUGH the child may only have a viral infection. Strep A: heal-thyself.ning/profiles/blogs/what-is-strep-a Discussion regarding alternatives: https://facebook/HealThyself/posts/10151306951314243
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