There are several good ways to do this: Use a bulb syringe (available in most drug stores) filled with warm tap water or normal saline (you can use a large bottle of saline solution for contact lenses if you're in a pinch). Squeeze the liquid out onto the wound. Repeat for a volume of approximately two liters.
Strep is short for Streptococcus, a type of bacteria. There are two types: group A and group B. Group A strep causes. 1  Strep throat-a sore, red throat, sometimes with white spots on the tonsils. 2  Scarlet fever-an illness that follows strep throat. 3  It causes a red rash on the body.
Scientific Name for Strep Throat. Strep throat is the most common type of bacterial throat infection; it is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria (GAS for short).The scientific name for strep throat bacteria is Streptococcus pyogenes. This throat infection is most frequently diagnosed during the late fall, winter, and early spring.cientific Name for Strep Throat. Strep throat is the most common type of bacterial throat infection; it is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria (GAS for short).