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Streptococcus pyogenes is classified with _____. Streptococcus pyogenes is classified with _____. proteobacteria chlamydias spirochetes gram-positive bacteria cyanobacteria

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The correct answer is- Gram positive bacteria

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Streptococcus pyogenes is classified with gram-positive bacteria. It is an aerotolerant bacteria and it belongs to a genus streptococcus. This bacteria is responsible for causing many diseases in humans and they grow in chains.

They cause infections like rheumatic fever, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, necrotizing fasciitis, myonecrosis, scarlet fever, cellulitis.

This bacteria is also known as group A streptococcus(GAS). They are responsible for causing strep throat. Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus can be found in the oropharynx of many children.

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