Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18 (Suppl. 1): 1–27 Abstract The European Society for Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases established the Sore Throat Guideline Group to write …

Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes and their complications are a problem of major
concern in many countries, including India. Primary prophylaxis with benzathine penicillin is …

Abstract Background Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is an important cause of morbidity and
mortality among children and responsible for 20–30% of bacterial pharyngitis. Objective …

Aim To compare the predictive values of routine phenotypic tests with spy1258 PCR for the
identification of Streptococcus pyogenes. Materials and Methods This comparative analytical …

Streptococcus pyrogenic exotoxin B gene (speB) is chromosomally encoded pyrogenic and
cardiotoxic virulence factor of S. pyogenes. Exotoxin B is produced only in a secreted form …

La antiestreptolisina O (ASO), es empleada como método diagnóstico de infecciones por
estreptococos beta hemolíticos del grupo A (EBHGA). Esta bacteria produce faringitis y …

Streptococcus pyogenes was the most common bacterial causes of tonsillitis. The detection
of virulence factors of this pathogen can be used to determine pathogenic potential as a …

A high level of heterogeneity among the strains of group A streptococci (GAS) circulating in
India has been noted.[1-3] This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of GAS …

Objective: To study the prevalence of group A beta haemolytic streptococcal (GABHS)
infection among children aged between 5 to 15 years suffering from acute tonsillopharyngitis …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study is to: i) identify the types of bacteria in the tonsil
core and to study the sensitivity of bacterial isolates to some antibiotics. ii) estimate serum …