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Clinical features of district hospital paediatric patients with pharyngeal group A streptococci

Pirkko Hossain1, Anja Kostiala, Outi Lyytikäinen

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Helsinki University, Central Hospital, Jorvi Hospital, Espoo, Finland.

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|April 11, 2003
PubMed

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Group A streptococci (GAS) pharyngitis in children often presents with abdominal pain, which can be more prominent than sore throat. Cervical lymphadenopathy is a key indicator in younger children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Clinical microbiology

Background:

  • Group A streptococci (GAS) pharyngitis is a common childhood infection.
  • Accurate diagnosis relies on clinical presentation and laboratory testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical features of pediatric pharyngeal GAS infections with GAS-negative cases.
  • To identify key clinical indicators for GAS pharyngitis in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective comparison of clinical data from pediatric patients.
  • Patients were categorized based on GAS pharyngeal swab results.

Main Results:

  • Abdominal pain was as frequent as sore throat across all age groups and could be severe.
  • Cervical lymphadenopathy was a significant clinical sign in children aged 3 years and under.

Conclusions:

  • Abdominal pain is a crucial symptom to consider in pediatric GAS pharyngitis, potentially overshadowing throat pain.
  • Cervical lymphadenopathy is a notable sign in younger children with GAS pharyngitis.

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