My doctor just called and said that the culture he took shows I have Agalactiae Streptoccus, where does this come from;  He had given me a Z pack to treat my virus that has settled in my chest, will this Z pack clear my belly button also?  Is this contagious to my family?  I swam in the ocean in Mexico recently and also swimming pools in Hawaii-could that be where I picked this up?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor,First, Streptococcus galactic is a bacterium not a virus. These bacteria usually does not cause serious infections and is sensitive to many common antibiotics. Your doctor has correctly prescribed appropriate antibiotics to deal with your respiratory infection. If you have any other infection, it may respond to this antibiotic. It is not a contagious infection but can spread through Chat Doctor.  I suggest you avoid close contact with family till you are better. Source of infection needs to be traced. For now complete the full course of antibiotics prescribed, and you will get better soon. Thanks.