Cost Issues in Streptococcal Pharyngitis

2003 ◽  
pp. 166-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.C. Pechère
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcal Pharyngitis

AHA: Streptococcal Pharyngitis

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
NEIL SKOLNIK ◽  
MATHEW CLARK
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcal Pharyngitis

Antibiotic Susceptibility Evaluation of Bacterial Agents Causing Infection in Children with Acute Tonsillopharyngitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamidreza Sherkatolabbasieh ◽  
Majid Firouzi ◽  
Shiva Shafizadeh ◽  
Iman Amiri
Keyword(s):  
Sore Throat ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Clinical Score ◽  
Streptococcal Pharyngitis ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Sensitivity ◽  
Group A

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of group A beta-hemolytic pharyngitis by assessing the outcome of the culture and the resistance and sensitivity of group A beta hemolytic streptococcus to antibiotics. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 170 patients, aged 3-15 years, referred to the clinic with complaints of sore throat. Patients’ history was collected and physical examination was performed and were score based on clinical findings. Patients with other underlying pathologies and those taking antibiotics prior to the study were excluded from our study. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed by disk diffusion method against cephalexin, cefazolin, erythromycin and amoxicillin. Results: A total of 170 patients were reported with sore throat. Patients with positive culture results were 60% male and 40% female. Amoxicillin resistance was the greatest (5%) in the culture. All isolated bacteria were sensitive to amoxicillin, cephalexin, cefazolin and erythromycin. Patients with McIssac score ≥ 6 showed clinical sensitivity 75% specificity 61% negative predictive value 94.8% and positive predictive value 20.3% for Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. Conclusion: The results showed the higher the clinical score, the greater the chance of positive throat culture.

Streptococcal pharyngitis: Optimal site for throat culture

1985 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 781-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Brien ◽  
James W. Bass
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcal Pharyngitis ◽  
Throat Culture ◽  
Optimal Site

scholarly journals Tonsillectomy versus watchful waiting in recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis in adults: randomised controlled trial

BMJ ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 334 (7600) ◽  
pp. 939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olli-Pekka Alho ◽  
Petri Koivunen ◽  
Tomi Penna ◽  
Heikki Teppo ◽  
Markku Koskela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Watchful Waiting ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Streptococcal Pharyngitis ◽  
Randomised Controlled
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