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-cocci (-ËkÉkaÉª; US -ËkÉksaÉª). 1. (Microbiology) any Gram-positive spherical bacterium of the genus Streptococcus, typically occurring in chains and including many pathogenic species, such as S. pyogenes, which causes scarlet fever, sore throat, etc: family Lactobacillaceae.Often shortened to: strep. (ËstrÉp tÉËkÉk És). n., pl.oun. 1. streptococcus-spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis. strep, streptococci. eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria-a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella.