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Streptococcal Pharyngitis
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Mind Map on Streptococcal Pharyngitis, created by tla1023lo on 15/09/2013.
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Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Clinical Presentation
fever >101.5, dysphagia/odynophagia, tonsilar exudate anterior cervical adenopathy erythema and swelling of throat,
secondary s/s
ear pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
Management
Treatment
Medications
Penicillin V (10 days), Penicillin G (IM Injection), Amoxicillion (10 days), Cephalasporins
Investigations
Rapid Strep Screen
if negative, Throat Culture
24-48hr wait for results
CBC r/o Mono KOH Slide
Pathophysiology
causes
streptococcus pyogenes
responsible for 15-30% disease
Contagious period over after 24h of starting abx
Epidemiology
non-invasive group A steptococal infection
colonoziation of upper respiratory tract
Risk Factors
young age, time of year (late fall early spring), close contact (schools, families) bacteria flourish in close contact
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