Inverse Association between Lancefield Group G Streptococcus Colonization and Sore Throat in Slum and Nonslum Settings in Brazil

Group G Streptococcus has been implicated as a causative agent of pharyngitis in outbreak situations, but its role in endemic disease remains elusive. We found an unexpected inverse association of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis colonization and sore throat in a study of 2,194 children...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2011-01, Vol.49 (1), p.409-412
Hauptverfasser:	Tartof, Sara Yee, Farrimond, Frances, de Matos, Juliana Arruda, Reis, Joice Neves, Ramos, Regina Terse Trindade, Andrade, Aurelio Nei, dos Reis, Mitermayer Galvão, Riley, Lee Woodland
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences Brazil - epidemiology Carrier State - epidemiology Carrier State - microbiology Child Child, Preschool Epidemiology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Male Microbiology Miscellaneous Pharyngitis - epidemiology Pharyngitis - microbiology Poverty Areas Prevalence Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology Streptococcal Infections - microbiology Streptococcus Streptococcus - classification Streptococcus - isolation & purification Streptococcus dysgalactiae
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Zusammenfassung:	Group G Streptococcus has been implicated as a causative agent of pharyngitis in outbreak situations, but its role in endemic disease remains elusive. We found an unexpected inverse association of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis colonization and sore throat in a study of 2,194 children of 3 to 15 years of age in Salvador, Brazil.
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.02095-10