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Exploring why strep throat can linger, even after treatment with antibiotics

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Streptococcal sore throat—strep throat for short—is one of the nastier maladies of childhood, causing fever, swollen tonsils and the namesake sore throat. The bacterial infection can linger even after treatment, turning otherwise healthy children into carriers.

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