Any of various round gram-positive bacteria of the genus Streptococcus that occur in pairs or chains and can cause various infections in humans, including strep throat, erysipelas, and scarlet fever.
The results showed that all of them had one bacteria in a single NPS and they underwent antibiotic therapy; 6 children had Streptococcal pharyngitis caused by GAS, 4 children had acute otitis media (AOM): 3 AOM caused by SP, one AOM caused by Hib; 3 children had acute tonsillitis/pharyngitis caused by Hib.
Group I underwent routine periodontal treatment methods for streptococcal gingivitis, while a supportive treatment that involved an antacid chewing tablet two times a day for a week based on the microorganism's growth characteristics was used on patients in Group II.
Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) tonsillitis, more frequently known as streptococcal pharyngitis, is highly prevalent in children especially in those who are between the ages of 5 and 15 years [1].
Management of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a rare and life-threatening disease, requires immediate surgical intervention in addition to administration of appropriate antibiotics and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in an intensive care setting to achieve a favorable outcome.
The role of these drugs in streptococcal infection outcome is frequently discussed; they seem to cause an increase of severe infection, most probably in children (10).
Streptococcal species-associated sepsis in burn patients have been reported in the literature, but are usually due to Group A [beta]-hemolytic Streptococcus.
These infections are commonly associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and are often defined by the early onset of shock and organ failure and the isolation of group A Streptococcus (GAS) from the site of infection.
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