Streptococcal Infections
Streptococcal infections (strep for short) are grouped into two groups (A and B). Antibiotics are used to treat both.
Streptococcal infection - group A
Streptococcal infection - group A is also known as streptococcal disease. It is caused by bacteria known as Group A (beta-haemolytic) Streptococcus.
Streptococcal Infections (invasive group A strep)
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Scarlet Fever: A Group A Streptococcal Infection
Scarlet fever results from group A strep infection. If your child has a sore throat and rash, your health care provider can test for strep.
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Streptococcal infections that may lead to glomerulonephritis can be prevented by avoiding exposure to strep infection and obtaining prompt medical treatment for scarlet fever or other infection.
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A streptococcal infection. This is a type of bacterial infection. It is the most common trigger for erythema nodosum in children. A streptococcal sore throat is the usual infection.
Streptococcal infections in the upper respiratory tract, such as tonsillitis, sinusitis, and so-called "strep" throat, are known to trigger guttate psoriasis in children and young adults. The infections may also worsen ordinary plaque psoriasis.
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Streptococcal infections: Some evidence suggests that streptococcal infections may cause a type of plaque psoriasis.
Streptococcal infections have been found to be reduced when sunlight regularly reaches the skin. In 1929, Dr. Ude introduced sunbathing into America for the treatment of erysipelas (a streptococcal infection of the skin).
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Group B Streptococcal Infections In Newborns Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Newborns who develop group B strep within the first week are most always infected by their mothers.
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Advanced streptococcal infection can also involve the joints, causing acute arthritis that may result in multiple painful, swollen joints (polyarthritis). A red, raised rash may appear on the skin for short periods of time.
Stevens DL. Streptococcal infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier. 2007: chap 312.
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This kidney inflammation may develop after a streptococcal infection such as strep throat or impetigo. It occurs when antibodies formed as a result of the infection damage the small structures (glomeruli) that filter waste in your kidneys.
The diagnosis of rheumatic fever can be made in the presence of two major criteria, or one major criterion and two minor criteria, along with the evidence of streptococcal infection.
blood cultures - usually cultures are not positive with staphylococcal infections and only 50 to 60 percent of the time in streptococcal infections.
Glomerulonephritis can be a complication of streptococcal infections, including strep throat, particularly in children ages 6 to 10. Less often, it results from other bacterial or viral infections, especially measles, mumps, mononucleosis and HIV.
Why is identification of streptococcal infection important?
Streptococcal throat infection (strep throat) is a relatively frequent infection that can have serious consequences.
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an autoimmune inflammatory process that develops as a sequela of streptococcal infection. ARF has extremely variable manifestations and remains a clinical syndrome for which no specific diagnostic test exists.
Rheumatic fever may be prevented by prompt treatment of all streptococcal infections. Cardiac damage may possibly be avoided if prophylactic measures are taken after a first attack of rheumatic fever, i.e.
Group A streptococcal infections. In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 28th ed., pp. 616-628. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
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A fulminating group A streptococcal infection beginning with severe or extensive cellulitis that spreads to involve the superficial and deep fascia, producing thrombosis of the subcutaneous vessels and gangrene of the underlying tissues.
If glomerulonephritis is caused by a streptococcal infection, then treatment will be focused on curing the infection and treating the symptoms associated with the infection.
Rheumatic fever begins with a strep throat from streptococcal infection. If it's not treated, the streptococcal infection can develop into acute rheumatic fever.
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Some illnesses, such as rheumatic fever, develop after a streptococcal infection.
If the sore throat is due to a streptococcal infection, the tonsils often swell and become coated and the throat is sore. The patient has a temperature, foul-smelling breath and may feel quite ill.
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While there is no cure for rheumatic fever, the disease can be effectively treated with a dual approach, which includes antibiotics, such as penicillin, to cure any remainders of the streptococcal infection, ...
Swabs of the throat may show there's been a streptococcal infection, while blood tests may be used to check for antibodies to streptococci or other infections, or signs of an abnormal immune response.
Lymphangitis most often results from an acute streptococcal infection of the skin. Less frequently it results from a staphylococcal infection. The infection causes the lymph vessels to become inflamed.
Some experts believe that a genetically susceptible person may develop psoriatic arthritis after exposure to certain infections -- such as a streptococcal infection.
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Guttate psoriasis can occur secondary to an acute streptococcal infection of the throat. It is relatively more common in children and young adults. Care should be taken not to irritate the skin during the acute flare, or erythroderma can result.
Several major and minor criteria have been developed to help standardize rheumatic fever diagnosis. Meeting these criteria, as well as having evidence of a recent streptococcal infection, can help confirm that you have rheumatic fever.
Glomerulonephritis may develop after a strep infection in your throat or, rarely, on your skin (impetigo). Post-infectious glomerulonephritis is uncommon, however, especially because of rapid antibiotic treatment of most streptococcal infections.
Further studies are needed to determine the nature of the association and the biological pathways that connect streptococcal infection, autoimmune response, and the later development of these specific behavioral disorders.
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