ALLMedicine™ Group A Streptococcal Infections Center

Feb 4th, 2022 - The goal of this work was to investigate the association between group A streptococcal (GAS) infections and tic incidence among unaffected children with a family history of chronic tic disorders (CTDs). In a prospective cohort study, children with...

Dec 26th, 2021 - In response to increasing incidence of scarlet fever and wider outbreaks of group A streptococcal infections in London, we aimed to characterise the epidemiology, symptoms, management and consequences of scarlet fever, and to identify factors asso...

Aug 12th, 2021 - We have produced a protocol for the comprehensive systematic review of the current literature around superficial group A Streptococcal infections in Australia. MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, Global Health, Cochrane, CINAHL databases and ...

Aug 4th, 2021 - Group A streptococcal infections are a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality. A leading vaccine candidate is the surface M protein, a major virulence determinant and protective Ag. One obstacle to the development of M protein-based v...

Jul 16th, 2021 - Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the result of episodes of acute rheumatic fever with valvular (and other cardiac) damage caused by an abnormal immune response to group A streptococcal infections, usually during childhood and adolescence. As a res...

Feb 5th, 2020 - ORLANDO – Dermatologists may have to contend with some of mankind’s oldest diseases – from group A streptococcus to measles – leading into 2020, Justin Finch, MD, said at the ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic, & Surgical Conference. Dr.

Feb 5th, 2020 - ORLANDO – Dermatologists may have to contend with some of mankind’s oldest diseases – from group A streptococcus to measles – leading into 2020, Justin Finch, MD, said at the ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic, & Surgical Conference. Dr.

Jul 2nd, 2018 - Hello. This is Paul Auwaerter, speaking for Medscape Infectious Diseases, from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Fevers of unknown origin (FUO) are a not infrequent cause for ID consultation. Fellows, residents, or students often go...

Jan 18th, 2017 - Two systematic reviews including thousands of children found that the common pediatric procedure of tonsillectomy can reduce recurrent throat infections and obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB), but only in the short term. According to on...

Oct 31st, 2016 - Key Points and Recommendations: The New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services (NH DPHS) has been notified of four cases of invasive group A streptococcal bacteremia, all males, and all active injection heroin users from Southern/Central New...