Diagnosis and treatment of acute pharyngitis—Is there any benefit on ten-day course of antibiotics?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2017.07.001
Abstract: Abstract Introduction In group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis, a ten-day course of amoxicillin is recommended. However, short-course treatments seem to be equally effective. The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate and compare the… read more here.
Keywords: gas pharyngitis; course; treatment; day course ... See more keywords
Duration of Group A Streptococcus PCR positivity following antibiotic treatment of pharyngitis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.10.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has high sensitivity and specificity for detection of group A streptococcus (GAS) in throat swabs and is routinely used for GAS pharyngitis diagnosis at our institution. Herein we defined the… read more here.
Keywords: gas pharyngitis; treatment; pharyngitis; group streptococcus ... See more keywords
The use of bacterial DNA from saliva for the detection of GAS pharyngitis
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DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2020.1771065
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Acute tonsillitis is a very common medical condition. Despite different methods of detection, all tests are based on GAS sampling using a throat swab. However, obtaining the swab can elicit vomiting and is… read more here.
Keywords: gas pharyngitis; detection; saliva; gas ... See more keywords
Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis and pharyngeal carriage: A meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006335
Abstract: Objective Antibiotic treatment of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is important in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prevention, however clinical guidelines for prescription vary. GAS carriers with acute viral infections may receive antibiotics unnecessarily. This review… read more here.
Keywords: gas pharyngitis; pharyngitis; group; prevalence ... See more keywords
Distribution of Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Acute Rheumatic Fever, Auckland, New Zealand, 2010–2016
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2606.181462
Abstract: Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is a key initiator of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). In New Zealand, ARF cases occur more frequently among persons of certain ethnic and socioeconomic groups. We compared GAS pharyngitis estimates… read more here.
Keywords: gas pharyngitis; new zealand; acute rheumatic; pharyngitis ... See more keywords
A pilot study to develop assessment tools for Group A Streptococcus surveillance studies
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14945
Abstract: Introduction Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes pharyngitis (sore throat) and impetigo (skin sores) GAS pharyngitis triggers rheumatic fever (RF) with epidemiological evidence supporting that GAS impetigo may also trigger RF in Australian Aboriginal children. Understanding… read more here.
Keywords: gas; surveillance; sore throat; gas pharyngitis ... See more keywords