Streptococcus pyogenesNephrotic SyndromeIschemic Attack, TransientPurpura, Schoenlein-HenochChildHeart FailureFemaleStreptococcal InfectionsA 6-year-old girl had a group A β-haemolytic streptococcal (GABS) throat infection and Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). The clinical course was complicated by ...
group A beta haemolytic streptococciPenicillinA group beta haemolytic streptococci (AGBHS) are the major etiologic agent of acute tonsillopharyngitis and in such cases the classical therapeutic choice is penicillin. The aim of this study was to detect the penicillin susceptibility of AGBHS. We ...
In this study we aimed to evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility of group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus isolated from throat cultures of the patients with diagnosis of acute tonsillopharyngitis. A total of 334 throat specimens collected between February 2006-June 2006 and 75 of them identified as ...
Just as medical sleuths have discovered there is an association between Helicobacter pylori infections and peptic ulcers and that Chlamydia pneumoniae has suspected role in atherosclerosis, streptococcal infections (group A beta haemolytic streptococcus) now have been implicated in worsening some cases of ...
Until recently they were classified as streptococci of Lancefield group D along with true streptococci such as S.bovis and S.equinus. More than a dozen enterococcal species have now been either proposed or accepted, but the most important species from a clinical standpoint are E.faecalis and E...
Towards a better diagnosis of throat infections (with group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus) in general practice. Sore throat is a common complaint in general practice. However, management strategies are not very clear. A better diagnostic procedure is needed to preven... CF Dagnelie,ML Bartelink...
A group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus (GAS) was cultured from blood taken on admission. Autopsy results showed massive myonecrosis of the left thigh as well as endometritis. No venous thrombosis was found. Discussion Cone et al. first described STSS in 1987. The syndrome is characterised by ...
Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus causing disseminated intravascular coagulation and maternal death. Acharya,U.,Lamont,C.,Cooper,K. The Lancet . 1988Acharya,U.,Lamont,C.,Cooper,K.Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus causing disseminated intravascular coagulation and maternal death. The Lancet . ...
When the analysis included the clustering of genetically related subgroups from different Lancefield groups, an association was evident for moderate and heavy quantitations of beta-haemolytic "large colony" group C and G streptococci ( Streptococcus equisimilis and human biotypes of large colony group ...
Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus causing disseminated intravascular coagulation and maternal death. Acharya,U.,Lamont,C.,Cooper,K. The Lancet . 1988Acharya,U.,Lamont,C.,Cooper,K.Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus causing disseminated intravascular coagulation and maternal death. The Lancet . ...