Prevalence of β-hemolytic Streptococcus in children with special health care needs

Morais, Viviane Martha Santos de; Orsi, Alice Ramos; Maranhão, Fernanda Cristina de Albuquerque; Castro, Therezita M. Peixoto Patury Galvão; Castro, Karina C. B.; Silva, Denise Maria Wanderlei

doi:10.5935/1808-8694.20120017

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“…Omurzakova et al (11) compared rapid antigen detection test with bacterial culture analysis and, bacterial culture analysis were observed to be more sensitive test. Morais et al (12) reported that the prevalence of GAS were 7.7% (5/65) in the students from a private school. In the performed throat culture study between 1998-2002 years, the percentages of GAS-positive throat cultures were observed between 13,4% to 17,7% according to study year (13).…”

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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Group A Β-Hemolytic Streptococci Isolated From Tonsillar Swab Samples in 5-15 Years Old Children

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Tonsillopharyngitis is a common infectious disease in the pediatric age group. Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) is a main infectious agent of pharyngitis. Optimal therapeutic approach in these patients Beş-Onbeş Yaş Grubu Çocukların Tonsil Sürüntü Orneklerinden İzole Edilen A Grubu β-Hemolitik Streptokokların 319'unda (12,3%) GAS izole edilmiştir. Penisilin, vankomisin, linezolid, sefotaksim, eritromisin, kloramfenikol ve klindamisin duyarlılık oranları sırasıyla % 100, % 100,% 100,% 100,% 97,2, %98,3 ve % 94,7

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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Group A Β-Hemolytic Streptococci Isolated From Tonsillar Swab Samples in 5-15 Years Old Children

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Tonsillopharyngitis is a common infectious disease in the pediatric age group. Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) is a main infectious agent of pharyngitis. Optimal therapeutic approach in these patients Beş-Onbeş Yaş Grubu Çocukların Tonsil Sürüntü Orneklerinden İzole Edilen A Grubu β-Hemolitik Streptokokların 319'unda (12,3%) GAS izole edilmiştir. Penisilin, vankomisin, linezolid, sefotaksim, eritromisin, kloramfenikol ve klindamisin duyarlılık oranları sırasıyla % 100, % 100,% 100,% 100,% 97,2, %98,3 ve % 94,7

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“…To the best of our knowledge this is the first case report of neonatal meningitis due to Streptococcus bovis in a child with Down syndrome. Previous reports have shown that children with Down syndrome have intrinsic defects in the immune system and are at higher risk of developing infections due to streptococcal organisms [ 8 , 9 ]. Abnormalities in the immune system associated with Down syndrome include reduced T lymphocyte and B lymphocyte counts, absence of normal lymphocyte expansion in infancy, impaired mitogen-induced T cell proliferation, reduced specific antibody responses to immunizations, and defects of neutrophil chemotaxis [ 10 ].…”

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Streptococcus bovis – unusual etiology of meningitis in a neonate with Down syndrome: a case report

2018

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BackgroundCommon etiological agents of neonatal meningitis include group B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Here we report a rare pathogen – Streptococcus bovis – causing meningitis in a premature neonate with Down syndrome.Case presentationA 26-day-old Asian male neonate with Down syndrome presented with a history of high-grade fever, poor sucking, poor cry, and reduced activity. On admission, he was febrile and had features of circulatory collapse. A cerebrospinal fluid examination confirmed bacterial meningitis and blood culture isolated the causative organism: group D Streptococcus, which was verified as Streptococcus bovis biotype 2. An echocardiogram did not show evidence of infective endocarditis.ConclusionsThis is probably the first report of neonatal meningitis due to Streptococcus bovis in a child with Down syndrome. Although our patient did not show features of overt immunodeficiency, subtle abnormalities in his immune system would have predisposed him to infection with this unusual organism. This case highlights the need for considering unusual pathogens when managing serious infections in children with Down syndrome.

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“…Omurzakova et al (2010) compared to rapid antigen detection test and bacterial culture analysis, bacterial culture analysis were observed to be more sensitive test. Morais et al (2012) reported that the prevalence of GAS were 7.7% (5/65) in the students from a private school. In the performed throat culture study between 1998-2002 years, the percentages of GASPositive throat cultures were observed between 13.4% to 17.7% according to study year (Martin et al, 2004).…”

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Compliance of patients in medical treatment of pediatric population who has group a beta hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis in a rural area of Turkey

Doğan¹,

Feyzioğlu²,

Durak³

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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Tonsillopharyngitis is a common infectious disease in the pediatric age group. Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) is a main infectious agent of pharyngitis. Optimal therapeutic approach in these patients has been a matter of debate to avoid the complications of infection. The aim of this study was to compare the compliance of patients who are 5-15 years old of age groups with tonsillopharyngitis to medical treatment. Six hundred and twenty-two (622) outpatient children who were 5-15 years old and had general infection symptoms as high fever, weakness, chills-shivering and observed hyperemia at tonsils and pharynx were included in the study. Throat culture and antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed. Compliance of patients to medical treatment was assessed. Seventy-three (11.7%) GAS isolates were obtained from tonsillopharyngeal cultures of the 622 patients. Penicillin, vancomycin, cefepime, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, and clindamycin susceptibility were 100%, 100%, 100%, 98,6%, 98,6%, 98,6% respectively. Compliance of female, male, and all patients to treatment for 5 days were 97.1%, 92.3%, 94.5% respectively and for 10 days treatment, this ratio was respectively 61.7%, 53.8%, 57.5%. To avoid complications of these infections, similar studies should be planned in various places and optimal therapeutic approach must be developed according to socioeconomic states of cities and countries.

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Prevalence of β-hemolytic Streptococcus in children with special health care needs

Abstract: The early identification of β-hemolytic Streptococcus is important for the fast treatment of pharyngotonsillitis and the absence of S. pyogenes avoid future suppurative or not-suppurative sequels in the group from APAE.

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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Group A Β-Hemolytic Streptococci Isolated From Tonsillar Swab Samples in 5-15 Years Old Children

Antibiotic Susceptibility of Group A Β-Hemolytic Streptococci Isolated From Tonsillar Swab Samples in 5-15 Years Old Children

Streptococcus bovis – unusual etiology of meningitis in a neonate with Down syndrome: a case report

Compliance of patients in medical treatment of pediatric population who has group a beta hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis in a rural area of Turkey

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