2007-03-06 06:22:23 · 6 answers · asked by Angie H 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Strep can lead to a staph infection which is very dangerous and if left untreated, yes it can progress into meningitis.
2007-03-06 06:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by a_k 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Strep can. Meningitis is an inflamation/infection of the meninges, the lining around the brain. Bacterial meningitis is usually caused by Nesseria Meningititus - a bacteria closely related (ironically) to the Gonorrehea bacteria (Nesseria Gonorrehea).
Strep CANNOT change into a staph infection - they are two different bacteria.
2007-03-06 08:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,In addition to strep throat, Streptococcus species are responsible for many cases of meningitis, bacterial pneumonia, endocarditis, erysipelas and necrotizing fasciitis (the 'flesh-eating' bacterial infections). It should be noted, however, that many streptococcal species are non-pathogenic. Streptococci are also part of the normal commensal flora of the mouth, skin, intestine and upper respiratory tract of humans.
2007-03-06 06:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by rosemarie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-06 06:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
left untreated Strep can cause many things:
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/strep_throat.jsp
http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/children/adolescenthealth/articles/aa_strep_throat.aspx
http://www.coolnurse.com/strep.htm
2007-03-06 06:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Momofboys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think so its a completly differnt illness
2007-03-06 06:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by aljohn316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋