Pediatr. praxi. 2011;12(6):414-415

Common streptococcal infections - myths and mistakes

MUDr.Jan Pavelka1, MUDr.Pavel Horník2, MUDr.Peter Mikolášek1, MUDr.Lukáš Homola1, MUDr.Lenka Krbková, CSc.1
1 Klinika dětských infekčních nemocí Lékařské fakulty MU a FN Brno
2 Dětská ORL, s. r. o.

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.

Keywords: Streptococcus pyogenes, ASLO, ASO, carrier

Published: December 10, 2011  Show citation

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