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[quote=Anonymous]1. Some people are more susceptible to infection (and being symptomatic) by strep A (or B as pregnant ladies can attest). This is likely genetic.

2. Strep is a very common bacteria. About 10% of the population is thought to be asymptomatic carriers for strep A. This means they constantly "have" strep -- and can pass it along to susceptible individuals. They also sometimes "flare" and have symptoms (like PP's son). Until or unless they have their tonsils out, they will harbor a colony.

3. Some of it has to do with microbiota and what you are already colonized by. This also probably ties into #1 -- your genetics and your "environment" for which bacteria thrive, partially genetic and partially environmental (what you eat, your hygiene, the anatomy of your throat, etc).

My sister was an asymptomatic carrier and gave my other sibling and me strep every other month for years. It wasn't until my mother (based on a hunch) had us cultured when everyone was healthy that it was discovered, and she asked the pediatrician to schedule a tonsilectomy for my sis. After that, I've never had strep again.[/quote]

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