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Angina What we need to know

Streptococcal pharyngitis is a bacterial inflammation of the throat and tonsils, most often caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenesIt is one of the most common infections in children and adolescents and requires timely diagnostics and treatment to prevent complications.

Angina

Angina (tonsillitis, tonsillo-pharyngitis) is an acute inflammatory disease of the throat and tonsils. After viruses, the most common cause of angina is group A β-hemolytic streptococcus.

Exposure is carried out by air-droplet and contact, using the patient's personal belongings. The frequency of infection is especially high in children between 5 and 15 years of age and in immunocompromised people.

Symptoms

  • Severe sore throat and dryness
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Fever
  • Headache and abdominal pain
  • Ingratitude
  • Swelling and hyperemia of tonsils
  • Purulent plaques on the tonsils
  • Enlargement and tenderness of the neck and submandibular lymph nodes

Diagnosis

The gold standard for the diagnostics of streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis is the rapid streptococcal test. The material is taken from the yard. Diagnosis time is 15-30 minutes. If necessary, additional studies are conducted to assess the severity of the infectious process and the general condition.

Treatment

Treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis includes antibiotic therapy. The group of antibiotics, its dosage and duration of treatment are determined by the attending physician.

 

In case of suspicion of streptococcal infection, Synevo offers laboratory tests:

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Antibiotics are administered as needed

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Resources

https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/oral-and-pharyngeal-disorders/tonsillopharyngitis?fbclid=IwAR1wVZPVS1ggzAcG9J66-fsgL8Z7a_vb1y0SIMpsZ2fOwtfDkk29tqCfBgU

https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/scarlet-fever.html?fbclid=IwAR1Zg_rIzzhCRD4wxcG9AjBarbYucuXt_vFun7NfGZ4W-9A40aBE9g7vIzw#bacteria-cause-scarlet-fever

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This medical information is not intended to be a universal treatment guide for all patients. The treatment process, including the type, volume, and frequency of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, is determined by the physician individually — based on an assessment of the patient's condition and relevant medical indications. The decision is made in consultation with the patient. Before purchasing a test, please read the instructions for its preparation.

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Nino Manjaparashvili – Medical Content Coordinator at the Synevo Laboratory, a neurologist and pediatric neurologist. Graduate of Tbilisi State Medical University, holder of a Business Administration Certificate from the University of Sheffield.

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