Detection of group A <it>Streptococcus </it>in tonsils from pediatric patients reveals high rate of asymptomatic streptococcal carriage

Detection of group A <it>Streptococcus </it>in tonsils from pediatric patients reveals high rate of asymptomatic streptococcal carriage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Group A <it>Streptococcus </it>(GAS) causes acute tonsillopharyngitis in children, and approximately 20% of this population are chronic carriers of GAS. Antibacterial therapy has previously been shown to be insufficient a...

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Main Authors: Roberts Amity L, Connolly Kristie L, Kirse Daniel J, Evans Adele K, Poehling Katherine A, Peters Timothy R, Reid Sean D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/3

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