There are two different germs that cause sore throats: viruses and bacteria. Most sore throats are caused by viruses. The one that comes on suddenly is caused by bacteria (germs) called “strep,” short for streptococci (strep toe KAW ki). If untreated, it can lead to complications and be spread to others. Strep throat is contagious (can be spread to others). The strep bacteria hang out in the nose and throat. When the infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, the germs go into the air. The germs are then breathed in or caught by touching something that the germs are on (contaminated). Strep throat is most common in school age children but anyone can be infected with strep. Antibiotic medicine must be given as soon as possible to prevent the strep germs from spreading in the body. The bacteria can cause damage to the kidneys or to the heart (Rheumatic fever). Rheumatic fever can cause painful and swollen joints, a specific type of rash, or harm the heart. Citations are important for a journal to get an impact factor. The impact factor is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to recent articles published in the journal. The impact of the journal is influenced by impact factor, the journals with high impact factors are considered more important than those with lower ones. To increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals PrimeOA Publications top online publishing journals are indexed in different indexing and archiving services.