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Diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of group a streptococcal pharyngitis in children in a primary care setting: impact of point-of-care polymerase chain reaction [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics, 2019
BackgroundTo compare the sensitivity and specificity of the recommended 2-step rapid antigen detection test (RADT) with confirmatory culture vs the point-of-care (POC) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Roche cobas® Liat® Strep A test for detection of group
Arundhati Rao, Bradley Berg, Theresa Quezada, Robert Fader, Kimberly Walker, Shaowu Tang, Ula Cowen, Dana Duncan, Joanna Sickler   +8 more
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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 Dona, L. Pierantoni, S. Garazzino, Susanna Esposito, E. Venturini, G. C. Gattinara, A. Lo Vecchio, G. Marseglia, G. di Mauro, N. Principi, Luisa Galli, E. Chiappini, Stefania Giulia Fabio Claudio Luigi Annalisa Eugenia Daniel Stefani Brigadoi Midulla Cricelli Terracciano Capu, Stefania Stefani, G. Brigadoi, Fabio Midulla, C. Cricelli, Luigi Terracciano, Annalisa Capuano, E. Bruzzese, D. Ghiglioni, Fusani Lara, Eleonora Fusco, P. Biasci, Lamberto Reggiani, Mattia Doria, L. Matera, E. Mancino, E. Barbieri, Antonio D’Avino, L. Cursi, M. G. Sullo, Silvestro Scotti   +46 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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Group A streptococcal pharyngitis: A practical guide to diagnosis and treatment.

Paediatrics & child health, 2021
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is a common clinical syndrome in primary care, yet controversy remains regarding the best approach to diagnosis and treatment, including the benefits of antibiotics.
L. Sauvé, A. Forrester, K. Top
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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
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How rare is isolated rheumatic tricuspid valve disease? [PDF]

, 2020
The incidence of rheumatic fever (RF) has markedly decreased in Europe since the beginning of the 20th century due to improved living conditions, early antibiotic therapy in streptococcal pharyngitis, and changes in serotypes of circulating streptococci.
Florescu, Cristina, Istrătoaie, Octavian, Mandia, Roxana, Mustafa, Edme R., Târtea, Georgică C.   +4 more
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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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A Prospective Study of Nonsuppurative Complications of Streptococcal Pharyngitis [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2016
Objective: Group A Streptococci (GAS) are the most important bacterial cause of pharyngitis. Antibiotic therapy can be prescribed and failure to treat it is associated with suppurative and nonsuppurative complications.
Mesut Yılmaz, Mehmet Gündüz, Ferhat Arslan, Abdülkadir Yıldız, Nigar Büşra Gümrükçüoğlu , Zehra Aras, Ece Kaya, Ceren Gülpınar, Arzu Dobral, Ali Mert   +9 more
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Nanobiosensor Based on Sugar Code-AuNPs Aggregation: A Key to Opening New Gates in Rapid Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
Streptococcal pharyngitis is mainly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS), which if left untreated can lead to rheumatic heart disease. The accurate diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis is a challenge for clinicians because several symptoms of ...
Sahar Mohajeri, Saeed Moayedi, Leila Azimi, Mohammad Akrami, Mazda Rad-Malekshahi, Mohammad Reza Fazeli, Fatemeh Fallah, Ismaeil Haririan   +7 more
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