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Role of Non-Group A Streptococci in Acute Pharyngitis

Jeffrey Tiemstra and Rosita L. F. Miranda
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine November 2009, 22 (6) 663-669; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.06.090035
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    Age distribution of patients.

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    Study flow diagram. *75% by rapid strep test and 25% by culture. GAS, group A streptococci.

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    Prevalence rates by type of streptococci.

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    Comparison of the clinical features by pharyngitis type.

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    Clincial features for groups A, B, and C versus viral.

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    Pharyngitis type by the number of clinical criteria present.

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    Incidence of Clinical Criteria by Pharyngitis Type

    CriteriaNon-GAS (%)GAS (%)P(vs Non-GAS)Viral (%)P(vs Non-GAS)
    Headache1418.396.00
    Fever4757.7230.00
    Exudates3144.009.00
    Adenopathy3151.008.00
    No cough3547.0029.16
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    Pharyngitis Type by Number of Clinical Criteria Present

    Criteria (n)GAS (n [%])Non-GAS (n [%])All Strep (n [%])Viral (n [%])Total (n)
    010 (3.7)30 (11.1)40 (14.8)231 (85.2)271
    135 (9.7)65 (18.1)100 (27.8)259 (72.1)359
    244 (27.7)44 (27.7)88 (55.4)71 (44.7)159
    337 (44.0)32 (38.1)69 (82.1)15 (17.9)84
    417 (56.7)7 (23.3)24 (80.0)6 (20.0)30
    52 (33.3)2 (33.3)4 (66.7)2 (33.3)6
    • GAS, group A streptococci.

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