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Presentation of Perianal Group A Streptococcal Infection as Irritability Among Children
Author(s) -
SHOUVAL DROR S.,
SCHURR DANI,
NUSSINOVITCH MOSHE
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00737.x
Subject(s) - irritability , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , streptococcus , pediatrics , streptococcal infections , case presentation , disease , dermatology , surgery , psychiatry , immunology , anxiety , biology , bacteria , genetics
We report on a series of 11 children with perianal Streptococcus group A infection who presented with intermittent episodes of irritability. Awareness and recognition of this disease by pediatricians and its early diagnosis by a rapid‐strep test will lead to appropriate treatment and prompt recovery.