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20839562

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
Streptococcus pyogenes(group A) is a major pathogen capable of causing a wide range of diseases in different age group of people. In this study 100 patients were selected who presented with the complaint of sore throat. All the patients were divided in four age groups. Streptococcus pyogenes colonies were confirmed on the basis of beta-haemolysis, bacitracin sensitivity test, and latex agglutination test for group A. Out of a total of 100 samples, 42 were confirmed as group A streptococcus. From this study, it has been observed that all age groups, with maximum occurrence in 5-15 years age group, were suffering from group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Therefore every case of sore throat especially affecting children should be investigated to detect the causative agent for initiation of proper therapy so that the more serious outcome like acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) can be prevented.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0019-5847
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
108
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
81-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
A hospital-based study to evaluate the incidence pattern of group A streptococcal throat infections from different age group patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Dr BC Roy PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IPGME&R), Kolkata 700020.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article