Publication details
Běžné streptokokové infekce – mýty a omyly
| Title in English | Common streptococcal infections – myths and mistakes |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Pediatrie pro praxi |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Epidemiology, infectious diseases and clinical immunology |
| Keywords | Streptococcus pyogenes - ASLO - ASO - carrier |
| Description | The review answers basic questions related to common streptococcal infections. Asymptomatic streptococcal carriers do not need to be identified or treated. It is neither necessary nor advisable to perform control throat cultures of patients after a treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis. Pharyngeal swabs of family contacts of a patient suffering from streptococcal infection should not be generally cultured. Testing ASO titers is not needed unless acute rheumatic fever is suspected. Aminopenicillins and 2nd generation Cephalosporins are not advisable for the treatment of tonsillitis. The review answers basic questions related to common streptococcal infections. Asymptomatic streptococcal carriers do not need to be identified or treated. It is neither necessary nor advisable to perform control throat cultures of patients after a treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis. Pharyngeal swabs of family contacts of a patient suffering from streptococcal infection should not be generally cultured. Testing ASO titers is not needed unless acute rheumatic fever is suspected. Aminopenicillins and 2nd generation Cephalosporins are not advisable for the treatment of tonsillitis. |