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The Group A Streptococcal Carrier State Reviewed: Still an Enigma

Author(s) -

Gregory P. DeMuri,

Ellen R. Wald

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of the pediatric infectious diseases society

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2048-7207

pISSN - 2048-7193

DOI - 10.1093/jpids/piu030

Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , group a , clinical trial , antimicrobial , epidemiology , streptococcal infections , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

Despite the common nature of group A streptococcal (GAS) infections, the carrier state of this organism is not well understood. In this article, we review the historical and recent research on the definition, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of the GAS carrier state. In addition, we outline trials of antimicrobial agents in the eradication of the carrier state and discuss indications for providing treatment to patients in the clinical setting.

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