Tackling Rheumatic Heart Disease: Prevalence and Antibiogram of Streptococcus pyogenes in Cases of Paediatric Pharyngitis

Introduction: An immune mediated post-streptococcal sequelae of Streptococcus pyogenes sore throat, Rheumatic Heart Disease-associated valvulopathy and carditis are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries around the world. In view of this, children presenting with phar...

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Main Authors: Aditya Khandekar, Gargi Dangre-Mudey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12626/38486_300119_38486_CE[Ra1]_F(AC)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(AK)_PB(AG_OM)_PN(SL)_PF2(AkA_OM)_PFA2(OM).pdf