Group A streptococcal infections as related to rheumatic fever.

Abstract

Beta-hemolytic streptococci were recovered frequently, particularly from the throats of children, and the same type of group A strains was isolated from both throats and tonsils. A significant antibody response to streptolysin O was observed in 44.8 to 43.5 % of the children whom group A streptococci were recovered. It is considered that these children had the definite evidence of acute streptococcal infections, and administration of josamycin, penicillin G, and benzyl penicillin V benzathine decreases the frequency of recovery of beta-hemolytic streptococci and prevents rheumatic fever.

• Authors: S Kawakita, T Takeuchi, Y Uemura, T Onishi, K Saito
• Journal: Japanese heart journal (Jpn Heart J) Vol. 17 Issue 5 Pg. 592-8 (Sep 1976) ISSN: 0021-4868 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 994338 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Bacterial
• Antistreptolysin

Topics

• Adult
• Age Factors
• Antibodies, Bacterial (analysis)
• Antistreptolysin (metabolism)
• Child
• Chronic Disease
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Palatine Tonsil (microbiology)
• Pharynx (microbiology)
• Rheumatic Fever (etiology, immunology, microbiology)
• Streptococcal Infections (complications)
• Streptococcus (isolation & purification)
• Tonsillitis (microbiology)