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Streptococcus pyogenes
also see group A Streptococcus
Laboratory:
- Streptococcus pyogenes antigen
- Streptococcus pyogenes antigen in throat
- Streptococcus pyogenes antigen in serum
- Streptococcus pyogenes enzyme Ab in serum
- Streptococcus pyogenes nucleic acid
- Streptococcus pyogenes DNA
- Streptococcus pyogenes csrS gene
- Streptococcus pyogenes hsp60 gene
- Streptococcus pyogenes exotoxin B gene
- Streptococcus pyogenes M protein gene
- Streptococcus pyogenes rRNA
- culture for Streptococcus pyogenes
Management:
- penicillin plus clindamycin*
* clindamycin inhibits toxin production & is effective in high inoculum [2]
Related
cellulitis
erysipelas
group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
impetigo
streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat)
General
Streptococcus
Properties
KINGDOM: monera
DIVISION: SCHIZOMYCETES
References
- Loinc
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015