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Group C beta-hemolytic streptococci causing pharyngitis and scarlet fever.
A P Corson1, V F Garagusi, J H Chretien
1Student Health Service, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057.
Southern Medical Journal
|September 1, 1989
Summary
Group C Streptococcus can cause pharyngitis with symptoms similar to Group A, including scarlet fever. Antibiotic treatment is recommended for Group C streptococcal pharyngitis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Streptococcal Infections
Background:
- Pharyngitis is a common condition, often caused by Streptococcus.
- Group A Streptococcus is the most frequent bacterial cause of pharyngitis.
- Group C Streptococcus is a less common cause of pharyngitis.
Observation:
- A case of scarlet fever was linked to group C beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis.
- A review of 541 pharyngitis cases identified 34 with group C Streptococcus.
- Patients with group C Streptococcus showed similar symptoms to those with group A Streptococcus.
Findings:
- Group C Streptococcus can present with fever, exudate, and cervical adenopathy.
- The severity of symptoms, including scarlet fever, was observed in group C infections.
- Clinical presentation of group C streptococcal pharyngitis mirrors that of group A.
Implications:
- Antibiotic treatment is supported for group C streptococcal pharyngitis.
- Recognition of group C Streptococcus as a significant pathogen is important.
- This finding may influence diagnostic and treatment guidelines for pharyngitis.