Laparoscopy â surgery done through one or more small incisions, using small tubes and tiny video cameras and surgical instruments â was one of the first types of minimally invasive surgery. Another type of minimally invasive surgery is robotic surgery.It provides a magnified, 3-D view of the surgical site, which gives the surgeon great precision, flexibility and control. Continual innovations in minimally invasive surgery make it useful for an ever-expanding list of procedures.t provides a magnified, 3-D view of the surgical site, which gives the surgeon great precision, flexibility and control. Continual innovations in minimally invasive surgery make it useful for an ever-expanding list of procedures.
Streptococcal infections are any type of infection caused by the streptococcus (strep) group of bacteria. There are many different types of Streptococci bacteria, and infections vary in severity from mild throat infections to life-threatening infections of the blood or organs. Most streptococcal infections can be treated with antibiotics.
1 If the rapid strep test result is negative but strep throat is still suspected, your doctor may order a throat culture to verify the results. 2  If the rapid strep test result is positive, a throat culture isn't needed.3  Antibiotic treatment can be started right away.our doctor may confirm the results of the rapid strep test with a throat culture. Current treatment guidelines recommend that your doctor confirm strep throat with a lab test, such as a throat culture, and not diagnose strep throat just from your symptoms.