Clinical illness was associated with a fifth of the streptococcal acquisitions. Although 76 per cent of the routine cultures positive for hemolytic streptococci and 81 per cent of the positive ...

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...

Strep throat is a highly contagious infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes); it is common in children but affects adults too. Strep throat symptoms include a sore ...

Study results demonstrate that approximately 1 in 3 children treated for PSD will have a return encounter for a clinical recurrence. Among children treated with oral penicillin or amoxicillin, the ...

Recurring strep throat describes a group A Streptococcus bacterial infection that occurs more than once during a respiratory season. Recurring strep throat happens more often in children and is ...

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Piperacillin is the third most common antibiotic to induce hemolytic anemia, after cefotetan and ceftriaxone. Studies have shown that patients treated with piperacillin should be evaluated for ...

What is Strep A, how is it spread and can it be treated? We give you the facts to help you know what to do if you suspect your child has a Strep A infection Experts say fatalities from Strep A ...

Hemolysis is the #1 source of preanalytical error and can impact potassium results—potentially leading to inappropriate or delayed patient treatment, unnecessary ...

At present the streptococcus skin test is a useful empirical diagnostic tool. Seventy-four of 77 patients with undoubted bacterial endocarditis have had negative beta-hemolytic streptococcus skin ...

“The fever is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, which releases a toxin that produces a rash on the skin and reddish colour on the tongue,” said Dr Satish Ghanta, senior paediatricia ...

One study conducted in the United Arab Emirates analyzed bacterial isolates from the uteri of mares and found a high prevalence of specific bacteria, including β-hemolytic Streptococcus and E.