Molly's+Bacteria

= //**Streptococcal pharyngitis**// = = What Exactly Is A Pathogen =
 * A pathogen is a parasite that takes over the host.
 * Usually takes over multicellular organisms, but in some cases may take over singular cell organisms

I will use the strep throat virus

 * Caused by the Streptococcus [[image:http://strepthroatpictures.net/strep-throat-bacteria.jpg width="440" height="341" align="right"]]
 * Bacteria would be found in the mouth,tongue and asouphagus

= Why It Is Bad =
 * Causes:
 * //fever//
 * //Red throat, sometimes with white patches//
 * //Sore throat//
 * //Headache//
 * //Nausea//
 * //Chills//
 * //General ill feeling//
 * //Loss of appetite and abnormal taste//
 * //Swollen lymph nodes in the neck//
 * //Difficulty swallowing//
 * Cocci (circular)
 * It is contagious
 * Most caused by groups of people close together
 * Mostly occurs during the school year
 * If not treated, can cause scarlet fever