Tonsil-pharyngeal streptococci infections in patients with respiratory tract diseases at the Department of Pediatrics, Military Hospital No108
- Author:
Nguyen Quang Xuyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
streptococci, respiratory tract disease
- MeSH:
Streptococcus;
Adenoids;
Respiratory Tract Diseases
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;425(5):4-5
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
-
Abstract:
At the Military Hospital No108, from August 2000 to May 2002, 111 patients with respiratory tract disease were studied perspectively. Results showed that the most vulnerable age 1-5 years old (26.13%), 5-10 years old (41.44%). 26 cases were infected with streptococci (23.42%). Among respiratory tract infectious patient streptococci A 26% were isolated, cartaphalis 18%. Among bronchitis patients, Streptococci A 14%, M cartahalis 12%. Among rhumatism arthritis patients Streptococci alpha 12%, cartahalis 6%
