Responding to Stacy Adam
Hello,
You have well identified the condition the 16-year old boy suffered. Strep throat infection is a condition that can get worse when not controlled due to the bacteria that causes it, the Streptococcus bacteria. However, contrary to what you have mentioned, I believe the infection has a special genetic relationship. The disease can indeed spread with a close association between people indoors since it is airborne. However, its repetitive nature, especially in children, has a link between genetics and immunological factors. Genetics influences a repetitive A strep to evade the throats of particular individuals time and again. It is the combination of the genes with the immunological factors that cause recurrent strep throat. I agree with you that the test confirmed strep throat infection and that the response was his body’s initial inflammatory response to the bacteria, and the reaction to the antibiotic got influenced by the lgE antibodies that aim to reduce or prevent the impacts of the reactions of the drugs. You have demonstrated a great understanding of this concept. Great post!
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Replying to Sonia
Hello,
You have made an essential point in your post. The risk factor to disease is an aspect that people should know when managing a disease condition. As you have mentioned, a family history of allergies is one of the risk factors for people developing allergic reactions. It thus presents proof that the strep throat has certain genetic relations when combined with certain immunological factors to cause recurrent strep throat in children. The IgE antibodies are significant for the protection of the immune system of the bodies of the individual against the allergens. It is true that if the individual had the history of taking the antibiotics given, then the response would be different. Great post!
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