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 ...

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 ...

We identified laboratory records of 305 pediatric patients for whom at least 1 perineal specimen was submitted for GABHS culture during the 2-year study period. On the basis of culture results and ...

Ten bacteriological and immunofluorescent procedures for the identification of group A beta hemolytic streptococci were evaluated to determine the most rapid and accurate technique for mass ...

When strep is suspected, you should discuss the diagnostic tests to be used and their limitations with your doctor. Q: My daughter is 14 years old and had a bad sore throat about a month ago. We took ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by Group A beta hemolytic streptococci. It affects most commonly infants and elderly people but adults and older children can also be affected. It is more ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of early-onset group B beta hemolytic streptococcal (EOGBS) infection and the association between changes in the incidence and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis ...

Acute inflammation of the structures of the pharynx and tonsils, also known as tonsillopharyngitis, represents a common condition that is usually encountered in outpatients seeking healthcare ...

Quidel Corporation has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Quidel's new Solana® Strep Complete Assay for the rapid and ...