We report the first case of glossal necrotizing myositis by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus in an 8-year-old girl on chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunomodulators, and steroids ...

THE danger of hemolytic streptococcus respiratory infection to persons who are susceptible to rheumatic fever is well recognized. Since with present knowledge there are inherent difficulties in ...

In a 17-month-old girl an upper-respiratory-tract infection acutely developed. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci were found on throat culture. She was treated with erythromycin. No clinical ...

A 4-year-old boy developed sore throat and fever over the course of a day. By evening his temperature was 40°C, and he had developed low pitched inspiratory stridor. On arrival at the emergency room ...

When faced with a sore throat, the clinician’s main task is to identify and treat cases of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis (Figure 1). All other pathogens can be grouped ...

Since Dr. Spak believes we should treat non-group A strep and I do not (Items 114-25 and 115-26), I would like to see conclusive evidence-based data that “treatment is definitely indicated” in ...

What is group A streptococcal infection? Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes) is a Gram-positive, aerotolerant bacterium commonly found in the throat and skin. The bacterium ...

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