No abstract available.
Humans ; Infant* ; Streptococcal Infections*

No abstract available.
Immunoglobulins* ; Streptococcal Infections*

No abstract available.
Scleredema Adultorum* ; Streptococcal Infections*

No abstract available.
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch* ; Streptococcal Infections*

Henoch-Sch nlein purpura(HSP) frequently follows upper respiratory infection, and one of the causes of this disease is inferred to beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection, but the relationship is still unclear. Familial tendency of this disease is unclear, too. Also genetic relationship of this disease has been in a controversy yet. We experienced two cases of HSP in brother and sister at similar period, and report this case with review of related literatures.
Humans ; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch* ; Siblings* ; Streptococcal Infections

Streptococcal Infections ; epidemiology ; Streptococcus pyogenes ; genetics ; pathogenicity

Humans ; Research ; trends ; Streptococcal Infections ; epidemiology ; Streptococcus suis

China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Streptococcal Infections ; epidemiology ; Streptococcus suis ; isolation & purification

PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effect of Rapid Streptococcal Screening Test (RSST) results on the use of antibiotics for patients with sore throat in the ER setting and the effect of education about Centor criteria for primary physicians on the use of antibiotics. METHODS: Between June 2008 and January 2009, we recruited 786 patients with sore throat who visited our emergency center. Patients were classified into 2 groups according to the RSST. Centor scores and antibiotic usage were assessed. Primary physicians were educated about Centor scoring and RSST. We analyzed the use of antibiotics to evaluate the effect of education on Centor scoring and RSST. RESULTS: RSST results significantly correlated with antibiotic usage for the RSST done on a group of patients with sore throat (p<0.001). Education of primary physicians regarding Centor scoring reduced the use of antibiotics (p<0.001) for the low risk group of patients (Centor scores<3). The use of antibiotics for the high risk group (Centor scores> or =3) was not significantly reduced (p=0.6394) after education regarding Centor criteria. CONCLUSION: The use of an RSS test and education of primary physicians will reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics by patients and will result in appropriate use of antibiotics for patients who need antibiotics.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Emergencies ; Humans ; Mass Screening ; Pharyngitis ; Streptococcal Infections

The authors report a case of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and emotional lability. This is a 12-year-old girl who developed normally until the age of 11, when she had a high fever with headache followed by abnormal tic movement, emotional lability, ands high antistreptolysin-O (ASO) titer. The case illustrates difficulties in diagnosing and treating the PANDAS.
Child ; Female ; Fever ; Headache ; Humans ; Streptococcal Infections ; Tics