Related to Group A streptococci:group B streptococci strep·to·coc·cus (strĕp′tə-kŏk′əs) n.pl.strep·to·coc·ci(-kŏk′sī, -kŏk′ī) Any of various round gram-positive bacteria of the genusStreptococcusthat occur in pairs or chains and can cause various infections in ...
Infection with Streptococcus pyogenes, a beta-hemolytic bacterium that belongs to Lancefield serogroup A, also known as the group A streptococci (GAS), causes a wide variety of diseases in humans. A ubiquitous organism, S pyogenes is the most common bact
Another complication of streptococcal infection is glomerulonephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys, which very often leads to kidney failure. Figure 2 illustrates the spectrum of the diseases caused by group A streptococci. Sign in to download full-size image Figure 2. The spectrum...
Group A Streptococcal Infection - Biochemical and Pharmacological AspectsstreptococcuschildrenantibioticsThe medicine of the last years is evidence-based - most of the theoretical information that has occurred in the past 10 years is already out of date. The Axioma of Classical Pediatrics - Any Group ...
To determine the prevalence of group A streptococcal infection and to evaluate the predictive value of clinical findings and rapid streptococcal antigen detection testing in patients presenting with a sore throat or suspected clinically to have acute pharyngitis. Prospective observational study. Accident and...
Swollen lymph nodes, sometimes accompanied by a fever Body systems affected by group A streptococcal infections The following complications are caused by GAS infections. Strep throatis themost common type of GAS infection. The condition is known to quickly spread to other people; howev...
Vancomycin is the initial treatment of choice for group B streptococcal infection in the penicillin-allergic individual. Clindamycin (Cleocin) View full drug information Not for use as initial therapy because a small percent of group B streptococci will be resistant to clindamycin. Should not be ...
摘要: Group A streptococcal infections and the non-suppurative sequelae are endemic among the Aboriginal population of Northern Australia6. Epidemics of acute glomerulonephritis have been noted5. Acute rheuDOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-1825-3_76 被引量: 20 ...
Group A streptococcal infectionmyositisorbital inflammatory syndromeposterior scleritisOBJECTIVE: To report new cases of orbital inflammatory syndrome (OIS) post group A streptococcal (GAS) infection and review the literature. METHODS: A retrospective case series of patients with OIS post GAS infection ...
Studies of group B streptococcal infection in mice deficient in complement component C3 or C4 demonstrate an essential role for complement in both innate a... Group B streptococci (GBS) cause sepsis and meningitis in neonates and serious infections in adults with underlying chronic illnesses. ...