Open AccessPrevalence and predicting factors of Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus carrier state in primary schoolchildren
Author(s) -
Anisa Rahmadhany,
Najib Advani,
Mulyadi M. Djer,
Setyo Handryastuti,
Dodi Safari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/apc.apc_280_20
Subject(s) - medicine , clindamycin , penicillin , erythromycin , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , asymptomatic , asymptomatic carrier , azithromycin , pediatrics , confidence interval , rheumatic fever , tetracycline , streptococcus pyogenes , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , bacteria , biology , staphylococcus aureus
Transmission of Group A Streptococcus from asymptomatic children to their surrounding carries a risk of acute rheumatic fever in susceptible people.