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Streptococcal infection

MedGen UID:
20963
•Concept ID:
C0038395
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infection, Streptococcal; Infections, Streptococcal; Streptococcal Infection; Streptococcal Infections
SNOMED CT: Streptococcal infectious disease (85769006); Streptococcosis (85769006); Streptococcal infection (85769006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021680

Definition

Any of the several infectious disorders caused by members of streptococcus, a genus of gram positive bacteria belonging to the family Streptococcaceae. Streptococcal infections are classified into Groups A, B, C, D and G. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis: A Review Article.
Yadav P, Yadav SK
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2022 Mar 11;60(247):318-324. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7324. PMID: 35633256Free PMC Article
Treatment of PANDAS and PANS: a systematic review.
Sigra S, Hesselmark E, Bejerot S
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018 Mar;86:51-65. Epub 2018 Jan 6 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.01.001. PMID: 29309797
Impetigo: diagnosis and treatment.
Hartman-Adams H, Banvard C, Juckett G
Am Fam Physician 2014 Aug 15;90(4):229-35. PMID: 25250996

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022.
Guy R, Henderson KL, Coelho J, Hughes H, Mason EL, Gerver SM, Demirjian A, Watson C, Sharp A, Brown CS, Lamagni T
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200942. PMID: 36695450Free PMC Article
ICU Management of Invasive β-Hemolytic Streptococcal Infections.
Babiker A, Kadri SS
Infect Dis Clin North Am 2022 Dec;36(4):861-887. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2022.07.007. PMID: 36328640
Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis: A Review Article.
Yadav P, Yadav SK
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2022 Mar 11;60(247):318-324. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7324. PMID: 35633256Free PMC Article
Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis.
Bawazir Y, Towheed T, Anastassiades T
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020;16(1):2-8. doi: 10.2174/1573397115666190808110337. PMID: 31393253
Infection-Related Glomerulonephritis.
Hunt EAK, Somers MJG
Pediatr Clin North Am 2019 Feb;66(1):59-72. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.08.005. PMID: 30454751

Diagnosis

Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022.
Guy R, Henderson KL, Coelho J, Hughes H, Mason EL, Gerver SM, Demirjian A, Watson C, Sharp A, Brown CS, Lamagni T
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200942. PMID: 36695450Free PMC Article
Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis: A Review Article.
Yadav P, Yadav SK
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2022 Mar 11;60(247):318-324. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7324. PMID: 35633256Free PMC Article
Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis.
Bawazir Y, Towheed T, Anastassiades T
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020;16(1):2-8. doi: 10.2174/1573397115666190808110337. PMID: 31393253
Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis: Diagnostic Challenges.
Chun C, Kingsbury DJ
Perm J 2019;23 Epub 2019 Oct 18 doi: 10.7812/TPP/18.304. PMID: 31926573Free PMC Article
Rheumatic heart disease.
Marijon E, Mirabel M, Celermajer DS, Jouven X
Lancet 2012 Mar 10;379(9819):953-964. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61171-9. PMID: 22405798

Therapy

Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis.
Bawazir Y, Towheed T, Anastassiades T
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020;16(1):2-8. doi: 10.2174/1573397115666190808110337. PMID: 31393253
Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis: Diagnostic Challenges.
Chun C, Kingsbury DJ
Perm J 2019;23 Epub 2019 Oct 18 doi: 10.7812/TPP/18.304. PMID: 31926573Free PMC Article
Impetigo: diagnosis and treatment.
Hartman-Adams H, Banvard C, Juckett G
Am Fam Physician 2014 Aug 15;90(4):229-35. PMID: 25250996
Necrotizing soft tissue infections.
Hussein QA, Anaya DA
Crit Care Clin 2013 Oct;29(4):795-806. Epub 2013 Jul 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.06.001. PMID: 24094377
Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis.
Ayoub EM, Majeed HA
Curr Opin Rheumatol 2000 Jul;12(4):306-10. doi: 10.1097/00002281-200007000-00013. PMID: 10910184

Prognosis

Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infection notifications, England, 2022.
Guy R, Henderson KL, Coelho J, Hughes H, Mason EL, Gerver SM, Demirjian A, Watson C, Sharp A, Brown CS, Lamagni T
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200942. PMID: 36695450Free PMC Article
Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis: A Review Article.
Yadav P, Yadav SK
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2022 Mar 11;60(247):318-324. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7324. PMID: 35633256Free PMC Article
Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis: Diagnostic Challenges.
Chun C, Kingsbury DJ
Perm J 2019;23 Epub 2019 Oct 18 doi: 10.7812/TPP/18.304. PMID: 31926573Free PMC Article
Impetigo: diagnosis and treatment.
Hartman-Adams H, Banvard C, Juckett G
Am Fam Physician 2014 Aug 15;90(4):229-35. PMID: 25250996
Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis.
Ayoub EM, Majeed HA
Curr Opin Rheumatol 2000 Jul;12(4):306-10. doi: 10.1097/00002281-200007000-00013. PMID: 10910184

Clinical prediction guides

Rapid expansion and international spread of M1(UK) in the post-pandemic UK upsurge of Streptococcus pyogenes.
Vieira A, Wan Y, Ryan Y, Li HK, Guy RL, Papangeli M, Huse KK, Reeves LC, Soo VWC, Daniel R, Harley A, Broughton K, Dhami C, Ganner M, Ganner MA, Mumin Z, Razaei M, Rundberg E, Mammadov R, Mills EA, Sgro V, Mok KY, Didelot X, Croucher NJ, Jauneikaite E, Lamagni T, Brown CS, Coelho J, Sriskandan S
Nat Commun 2024 May 10;15(1):3916. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-47929-7. PMID: 38729927Free PMC Article
Effect of tonsillectomy on psoriasis: a systematic review.
Rachakonda TD, Dhillon JS, Florek AG, Armstrong AW
J Am Acad Dermatol 2015 Feb;72(2):261-75. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.10.013. PMID: 25455609
Streptococcal acute pharyngitis.
Anjos LM, Marcondes MB, Lima MF, Mondelli AL, Okoshi MP
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2014 Jul;47(4):409-13. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0265-2013. PMID: 25229278
Guideline for the management of acute sore throat.
ESCMID Sore Throat Guideline Group, Pelucchi C, Grigoryan L, Galeone C, Esposito S, Huovinen P, Little P, Verheij T
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012 Apr;18 Suppl 1:1-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03766.x. PMID: 22432746
Thrombolysis after acute myocardial infarction.
Nee PA
J Accid Emerg Med 1997 Jan;14(1):2-9. doi: 10.1136/emj.14.1.2. PMID: 9023613Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Streptococcal Infections and Exacerbations in PANDAS: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Nielsen MØ, Köhler-Forsberg O, Hjorthøj C, Benros ME, Nordentoft M, Orlovska-Waast S
Pediatr Infect Dis J 2019 Feb;38(2):189-194. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002218. PMID: 30325890
Treatment of PANDAS and PANS: a systematic review.
Sigra S, Hesselmark E, Bejerot S
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018 Mar;86:51-65. Epub 2018 Jan 6 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.01.001. PMID: 29309797
Effect of tonsillectomy on psoriasis: a systematic review.
Rachakonda TD, Dhillon JS, Florek AG, Armstrong AW
J Am Acad Dermatol 2015 Feb;72(2):261-75. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.10.013. PMID: 25455609
Neonatal infections: group B streptococcus.
Heath PT, Jardine LA
BMJ Clin Evid 2014 Feb 28;2014 PMID: 24580886Free PMC Article
Thrombolysis after acute myocardial infarction.
Nee PA
J Accid Emerg Med 1997 Jan;14(1):2-9. doi: 10.1136/emj.14.1.2. PMID: 9023613Free PMC Article

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