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.
Strep bacteria: If you indeed have strep throat, then your sore throat is caused by a bacterium called streptococcus pyogenes, which can sometimes be resistant to antibiotics. However, sore throat can be caused by a vast number of causes.