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Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis and pharyngeal carriage: A meta-analysis

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Objective Antibiotic treatment of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is important in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prevention, however clinical guidelines for prescription vary.
Jane Oliver, Nevil Pierse, Nicole J Moreland   +2 more
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Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: main features and an algorithm for clinical practice

Rheumatology International, 2019
Ezgi D Batu
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Acute pharyngitis in children and adults: descriptive comparison of current recommendations from national and international guidelines and future perspectives

European Journal of Pediatrics, 2023
This study aims to provide a comparison of the current recommendations about the management of acute pharyngitis. A literature search was conducted from January 2009 to 2023. Documents reporting recommendations on the management of acute pharyngitis were
Roberta Pellegrino, Edoardo Timitilli, M. C. Verga, Alfredo Guarino, I. D. Iacono, I. Scotese, Giovanna Tezza, G. Dinardo, Simona Riccio, Sofia Pellizzari, Sonia Iavarone, Giulia Lorenzetti, G. Simeone, M. Bergamini, Daniele Doná, L. Pierantoni, S. Garazzino, Susanna Esposito, E. Venturini, G. C. Gattinara, A. Vecchio, G. Marseglia, G. di Mauro, N. Principi, Luisa Galli, E. Chiappini   +25 more
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Prevalence, Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile and Associated Factors of Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis Among Pediatric Patients with Acute Pharyngitis in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2023
Background Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) or group A streptococcus is a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis in children. Since it is difficult to distinguish between viral and bacterial pharyngitis using solely signs and symptoms, culture-based ...
Molla Tadesse, Yohanes Hailu, Sirak Biset, Getachew Ferede, B. Gelaw   +4 more
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Standardization of Epidemiological Surveillance of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2022
Pharyngitis, more commonly known as sore throat, is caused by viral and/or bacterial infections. Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis. Strep A pharyngitis is an acute, self-limiting disease but if undertreated
Kate M Miller, R. Tanz, S. Shulman, J. Carapetis, T. Cherian, T. Lamagni, A. Bowen, Janessa L. Pickering, A. Fulurija, H. Moore, J. Cannon, T. C. Barnett, C. V. Van Beneden   +12 more
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Prevalence and antibiotics susceptibility profiles of Streptococcus pyogenes among pediatric patients with acute pharyngitis at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Microbiology, 2021
Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) is a Gram positive bacterium which is a leading cause of pharyngitis, skin and soft tissue infection and post streptococcal syndromes.
D. Kebede, Alemale Admas, D. Mekonnen
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Streptococcal Pharyngitis

Definitions, 2020
Consider group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis in a child >3 years of age who presents with fever, sore throat, and the absence of upper respiratory viral symptoms (eg, cough, rhinorrhea, hoarseness).
Brian L. Burnette, D. M, Nelson Leung, S. Rajkumar   +3 more
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Diagnostic Methods, Clinical Guidelines, and Antibiotic Treatment for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis: A Narrative Review

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020
The most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis is infection by Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), commonly known as strep throat. 5–15% of adults and 15–35% of children in the United States with pharyngitis have a GABHS infection. The symptoms of
Zahid Mustafa, M. Ghaffari
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical Mimics: An Emergency Medicine-Focused Review of Streptococcal Pharyngitis Mimics

Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018
Michael Gottlieb, Brit Long, Alex Koyfman   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Short- vs. Long-Course Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Antibiotics, 2020
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effectiveness of short courses of antibiotic therapy for patients with acute streptococcal pharyngitis. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials comparing short-course antibiotic therapy (≤5 days) with long-course antibiotic ...
A. Holm, C. Llor, L. Bjerrum, G. Cordoba
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