Streptococcal Infections
Streptococcal infections (strep for short) are grouped into two groups (A and B). Antibiotics are used to treat both.
Streptococcal Infections (invasive group A 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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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 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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Treating known streptococcal infections may prevent post-streptococcal GN.
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Streptococcal infections are also a common trigger for erythema nodosum in adults.
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A streptococcal screen such as antistreptolysin-O titer (ASO) or rapid antigen test may be done to identify Group A streptococcal infections.
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.
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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Post-infectious glomerulonephritis is becoming less common, most likely because of rapid and complete antibiotic treatment of most streptococcal infections.
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Streptococcal infections are treated with antibiotics to prevent cases due to rheumatic fever. Newborns with severe jaundice can be treated to prevent kernicterus.
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It's important to treat streptococcal infections with antibiotics to reduce the risk of rheumatic fever, which can cause aortic stenosis, from developing.
Streptococcal infections are the most common bacterial infection of the tonsils, and are commonly called strep throat.
Bisno AL, Pearce IA, Stollerman GH. Streptococcal infections that fail to cause recurrences of rheumatic fever. J Infect Dis. Aug 1977;136(2):278-85. [Medline].
Ideally, rheumatic fever should be prevented. Antibiotic therapy (such as penicillin) to treat group A streptococcal infections such as strep throat can dramatically reduce the risk of rheumatic fever and its complication, rheumatic heart disease.
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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.
OCD tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic component. However, OCD may also develop without a family history of OCD. Recent studies suggest that streptococcal infections may trigger the onset or increase the severity of OCD, in some cases.
Due to better sanitary conditions and the use of antibiotics to treat streptococcal infections, rheumatic fever, and consequently SD, are rare in North America and Europe. The disease can still be found in developing nations.
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