Vaginitis is an irritation of the vulva or vagina. It is very common. Many women think any irritation of the vagina or vulva is caused by a yeast infection. Yeast infection is one cause of vaginitis.
The ARIESÂ® Group A Strep Assay is a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Î²-hemolytic Streptococcus) in throat swab specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of pharyngitis.
n. pl. strepÂ·toÂ·cocÂ·ci (-kÅkâ²sÄ«, -kÅkâ²Ä«) Any of various round gram-positive bacteria of the genus Streptococcus that occur in pairs or chains and can cause various infections in humans, including strep throat, erysipelas, and scarlet fever. strepÂ·toÂ·cocÂ·cal (-kÅkâ²Él), strepÂ·toÂ·cocÂ·cic (-kÅkâ²sÄ­k, -kÅkâ²Ä­k) adj.