DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN

Acute streptococcal pharyngitis is diagnosed in 15–30% of the patients seeking medical advice for fever and sore throat. The local infection is usually mild/moderate; however, it may result in severe purulent and immunopathological complications. Despite high incidence and prevalence of the disease,...

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Main Author: T. V. Kulichenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Union of pediatricians of Russia 2015-08-01
Series:Педиатрическая фармакология
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Online Access:https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/478
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description Acute streptococcal pharyngitis is diagnosed in 15–30% of the patients seeking medical advice for fever and sore throat. The local infection is usually mild/moderate; however, it may result in severe purulent and immunopathological complications. Despite high incidence and prevalence of the disease, the issues of diagnosis and treatment of streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis remain highly discussable. The literature review presents information on the modern diagnostic principles, potential of using express tests to detect Streptococcus pyogenes infection and selection of antibacterial therapy of acute streptococcal pharyngitis based on the data of evidence-based studies and systemic reviews. The article emphasizes the most discussable issues of treatment, including antibiotic therapy pattern, and effectiveness of tonsillectomy in the event of chronic or recurrent tonsillitis.
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spelling doaj-art-8fc3380ab2bb464b87f88202e24c3e8e2025-08-20T03:36:53ZrusUnion of pediatricians of RussiaПедиатрическая фармакология1727-57762500-30892015-08-0112110411110.15690/pf.v12i1.1256474DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDRENT. V. Kulichenko0Scientific Center of Children's Health, Moscow, Russian FederationAcute streptococcal pharyngitis is diagnosed in 15–30% of the patients seeking medical advice for fever and sore throat. The local infection is usually mild/moderate; however, it may result in severe purulent and immunopathological complications. Despite high incidence and prevalence of the disease, the issues of diagnosis and treatment of streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis remain highly discussable. The literature review presents information on the modern diagnostic principles, potential of using express tests to detect Streptococcus pyogenes infection and selection of antibacterial therapy of acute streptococcal pharyngitis based on the data of evidence-based studies and systemic reviews. The article emphasizes the most discussable issues of treatment, including antibiotic therapy pattern, and effectiveness of tonsillectomy in the event of chronic or recurrent tonsillitis.https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/478streptococcal pharyngitischildrendiagnosistreatmentstreptococcus pyogenesstreptatestexpress tests
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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN
Педиатрическая фармакология
streptococcal pharyngitis
children
diagnosis
treatment
streptococcus pyogenes
streptatest
express tests
title DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN
title_full DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN
title_fullStr DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN
title_full_unstemmed DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN
title_short DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN
title_sort diagnosis and treatment of acute streptococcal pharyngitis in children
topic streptococcal pharyngitis
children
diagnosis
treatment
streptococcus pyogenes
streptatest
express tests
url https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/478
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