It is possible to become a pharmacist in as few as 6 years with an associateâs degree, but the more common timeline is 8 years, including 4 years as a bachelor candidate and 4 years in professional pharmacy training.
Strep, in this case, stands for Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Strep. This is a common strain of bacteria that can live in your throat and nose for months without causing any harm.Tests show that about 20% of healthy people during the winter have the strep bug living uneventfully in their mouths or throats, without causing any symptoms.tâs also possible for strep throat bacteria to spread to other tissues, causing an abscess or more-serious infection. Untreated, strep throat can, though rarely, lead to a more severe illness such as rheumatic fever (a serious heart condition) that can be fatal.
The Dreaded Strep. Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. Symptoms can include throat pain, white patches on your tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in your neck, and fever. When you have strep throat, you usually donât have a runny nose or cough. Anyone can get strep throat, but children between the ages of 5 and 15 tend to get it most often. In adults, only 10% of sore throats are caused by strep, says Linder.