Streptococcal pharyngitis associated myocarditis (SPAM): the perfect ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) mimic in young individuals. A case series.
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DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2020.1854985
Abstract: Abstract Background The mean prevalence of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease is 5–6%, while one third of these cases is attributed to myocarditis. Streptococcal pharyngitis associated myocarditis… read more here.
Keywords: stemi; segment elevation; pharyngitis; elevation myocardial ... See more keywords
Vaccine Approaches To Protect against Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis.
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DOI: 10.1128/microbiolspec.gpp3-0010-2018
Abstract: Streptococcal pharyngitis (or strep throat) is a common childhood disease affecting millions of children each year, but it is one of the only childhood diseases for which a vaccine does not exist. While for decades… read more here.
Keywords: streptococcal pharyngitis; approaches protect; protect group; vaccine approaches ... See more keywords
Microscopic polyangiitis after streptococcal pharyngitis in a young woman
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DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135674
Abstract: A 36-year-old woman with insignificant medical history presented to the emergency department with high fever and sore throat. Her body temperature was 38.5°C and pharyngeal erythema was observed. The rapid antigen-detection test for group A… read more here.
Keywords: polyangiitis streptococcal; young woman; streptococcal pharyngitis; pharyngitis young ... See more keywords
Nanobiosensor Based on Sugar Code-AuNPs Aggregation: A Key to Opening New Gates in Rapid Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.957271
Abstract: 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 streptococcal… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis streptococcal; streptococcal pharyngitis; sugar code; pharyngitis ... See more keywords