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==Causes==
==Causes==
Strep throat is caused by B hemolytic Group A streptococcal infection. Human skin and mucous membrane are the only known reservoir.More than 80 serotypes identified based on M protien. GAS strep throat may be associated with serotypes such as M types 1, 3, 5, 6, 14, 18, 19, and 24.<ref name="pmid10885988">{{cite journal| author=Cunningham MW| title=Pathogenesis of group A streptococcal infections. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 2000 | volume= 13 | issue= 3 | pages= 470-511 | pmid=10885988 | doi= | pmc=88944 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10885988  }} </ref><ref name="pmid2670192">{{cite journal| author=Fischetti VA| title=Streptococcal M protein: molecular design and biological behavior. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 1989 | volume= 2 | issue= 3 | pages= 285-314 | pmid=2670192 | doi= | pmc=358122 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2670192  }} </ref><ref name="pmid8769606">{{cite journal| author=Stanley J, Desai M, Xerry J, Tanna A, Efstratiou A, George R| title=High-resolution genotyping elucidates the epidemiology of group A streptococcus outbreaks. | journal=J Infect Dis | year= 1996 | volume= 174 | issue= 3 | pages= 500-6 | pmid=8769606 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8769606  }} </ref>
Strep throat is caused by B hemolytic Group A streptococcal infection. Human skin and mucous membrane are the only known reservoir. More than 80 serotypes identified based on M protien. GAS strep throat may be associated with serotypes such as M types 1, 3, 5, 6, 14, 18, 19, and 24.<ref name="pmid10885988">{{cite journal| author=Cunningham MW| title=Pathogenesis of group A streptococcal infections. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 2000 | volume= 13 | issue= 3 | pages= 470-511 | pmid=10885988 | doi= | pmc=88944 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10885988  }} </ref><ref name="pmid2670192">{{cite journal| author=Fischetti VA| title=Streptococcal M protein: molecular design and biological behavior. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 1989 | volume= 2 | issue= 3 | pages= 285-314 | pmid=2670192 | doi= | pmc=358122 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2670192  }} </ref><ref name="pmid8769606">{{cite journal| author=Stanley J, Desai M, Xerry J, Tanna A, Efstratiou A, George R| title=High-resolution genotyping elucidates the epidemiology of group A streptococcus outbreaks. | journal=J Infect Dis | year= 1996 | volume= 174 | issue= 3 | pages= 500-6 | pmid=8769606 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8769606  }} </ref>
GAS is a gram-positive coccus (grows in chains), non-motile, non-spore forming, 0.5-1.2µm in size, catalase-negative, facultative anaerobes or obligate (strict) anaerobes, is capsulated ([[hyaluronic acid]] capsule) and requires enriched media (blood agar) to grow.
GAS is a gram-positive coccus (grows in chains), non-motile, non-spore forming, 0.5-1.2µm in size, catalase-negative, facultative anaerobes or obligate (strict) anaerobes, is capsulated ([[hyaluronic acid]] capsule) and requires enriched media (blood agar) to grow.


==Differentiating strep throat from other disease==  
==Differentiating strep throat from other disease==  
Strep throat must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[sore throat]] and [[fever]] such as [[epiglottitis]][[peritonsillar abscess]][[retropharyngeal abscess]], [[coxsackie virus]], [[herpangina]], [[influenza]], [[EBV]], [[adenovirus]], [[HIV]], [[measles]], [[rubella]], [[herpes simplex virus]], [[parainfluenza viruses]], [[coronaviruses]], rhinoviruses, [[respiratory syncytial virus]] [[gonorrhea]], [[diphtheria]], [[tularemia]] [[mycoplasma pneumoniae]] and other causes such as foreign body (e.g., fish bone), chemical exposure, and [[GERD]].<ref name="pmid8801491">{{cite journal| author=Ruppert SD| title=Differential diagnosis of common causes of pediatric pharyngitis. | journal=Nurse Pract | year= 1996 | volume= 21 | issue= 4 | pages= 38-42, 44, 47-8 | pmid=8801491 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8801491  }} </ref><ref name="pmid22965026">{{cite journal| author=Shulman ST, Bisno AL, Clegg HW, Gerber MA, Kaplan EL, Lee G et al.| title=Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis: 2012 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2012 | volume= 55 | issue= 10 | pages= e86-102 | pmid=22965026 | doi=10.1093/cid/cis629 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22965026  }} </ref>
Strep throat must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[sore throat]] and [[fever]] such as [[epiglottitis]][[peritonsillar abscess]][[retropharyngeal abscess]], [[coxsackie virus]], [[herpangina]], [[influenza]], [[EBV]], [[adenovirus]], [[HIV]], [[measles]], [[rubella]], [[herpes simplex virus]], [[parainfluenza viruses]], [[coronaviruses]], [[Rhinovirus|rhinoviruses]], [[respiratory syncytial virus]] [[gonorrhea]], [[diphtheria]], [[tularemia]] [[mycoplasma pneumoniae]] and other causes such as foreign body (e.g., fish bone), chemical exposure, and [[GERD]].<ref name="pmid8801491">{{cite journal| author=Ruppert SD| title=Differential diagnosis of common causes of pediatric pharyngitis. | journal=Nurse Pract | year= 1996 | volume= 21 | issue= 4 | pages= 38-42, 44, 47-8 | pmid=8801491 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8801491  }} </ref><ref name="pmid22965026">{{cite journal| author=Shulman ST, Bisno AL, Clegg HW, Gerber MA, Kaplan EL, Lee G et al.| title=Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis: 2012 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2012 | volume= 55 | issue= 10 | pages= e86-102 | pmid=22965026 | doi=10.1093/cid/cis629 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22965026  }} </ref>


==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
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==Natural history and complications==
==Natural history and complications==
If left untreated, group A streptococcal pharngitis is usually self limited. However, it is more likely to develop complications such as [[peritonsillar abscess]], [[mastoiditis]] and [[acute rheumatic fever]] in untreated cases.<ref name="cdcp">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref><ref name="pmid18731131">{{cite journal| author=Rantz LA| title=THE NATURAL HISTORY OF HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS SORE THROAT. | journal=Calif Med | year= 1946 | volume= 65 | issue= 6 | pages= 265-70 | pmid=18731131 | doi= | pmc=1642726 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18731131  }}</ref><ref name="pmid21965709">{{cite journal| author=Langlois DM, Andreae M| title=Group A streptococcal infections. | journal=Pediatr Rev | year= 2011 | volume= 32 | issue= 10 | pages= 423-9; quiz 430 | pmid=21965709 | doi=10.1542/pir.32-10-423 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21965709  }} </ref>
If left untreated, group A streptococcal [[pharyngitis]] may be self-limiting. In some cases, complications such as [[peritonsillar abscess]], [[retropharyngeal abscess]], [[mastoiditis]], and [[Lymphadenitis|cervical lymphadenitis]] may develop in untreated patients.<ref name="cdcp">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref><ref name="pmid18731131">{{cite journal| author=Rantz LA| title=THE NATURAL HISTORY OF HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS SORE THROAT. | journal=Calif Med | year= 1946 | volume= 65 | issue= 6 | pages= 265-70 | pmid=18731131 | doi= | pmc=1642726 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18731131  }} </ref><ref name="pmid21965709">{{cite journal| author=Langlois DM, Andreae M| title=Group A streptococcal infections. | journal=Pediatr Rev | year= 2011 | volume= 32 | issue= 10 | pages= 423-9; quiz 430 | pmid=21965709 | doi=10.1542/pir.32-10-423 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21965709  }} </ref> Less commonly, [[post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis]],  [[Rheumatic fever|rheumatic fever,]] and [[toxic shock syndrome]] may develop as delayed complications. Rarely, [[vasculitis]] may occur. The [[prognosis]] of strep throat is good with treatment; complications rarely develop with adequate treatment.


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Centor criteria
===History and Symptoms===
===History and Symptoms===
The hallmark of strep throat is sudden onset of [[sore throat]]. A positive history of ill contact with strep throat and overcrowding (school, military recruit) may be suggestive of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The most common symptoms of Strep throat include high grade [[fever]], difficulty swallowing, [[headache]], [[abdominal pain]], [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], tender cervical [[lymphadenopathy]], red and enlarged [[tonsils]], red and black patches in the throat, [[halitosis]], rash,<ref>[http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/strep_throat.html Kids Health]</ref> frequent cold chills, and absence of [[cough]].
The hallmark of strep throat is sudden onset of [[sore throat]]. A positive history of ill contact with strep throat and overcrowding (school, military recruit) may be suggestive of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The most common symptoms of Strep throat include high grade [[fever]], difficulty swallowing, [[headache]], [[abdominal pain]], [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], tender cervical [[lymphadenopathy]], red and enlarged [[tonsils]], red and black patches in the throat, [[halitosis]], rash, frequent cold chills, and absence of [[cough]].
<ref name="cdcp">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref><ref name="pmid22965026">{{cite journal| author=Shulman ST, Bisno AL, Clegg HW, Gerber MA, Kaplan EL, Lee G et al.| title=Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis: 2012 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2012 | volume= 55 | issue= 10 | pages= e86-102 | pmid=22965026 | doi=10.1093/cid/cis629 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22965026  }} </ref><ref name="pmid18245412">{{cite journal| author=Pfoh E, Wessels MR, Goldmann D, Lee GM| title=Burden and economic cost of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. | journal=Pediatrics | year= 2008 | volume= 121 | issue= 2 | pages= 229-34 | pmid=18245412 | doi=10.1542/peds.2007-0484 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18245412  }} </ref>
<ref name="cdcp">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref><ref name="pmid22965026">{{cite journal| author=Shulman ST, Bisno AL, Clegg HW, Gerber MA, Kaplan EL, Lee G et al.| title=Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis: 2012 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2012 | volume= 55 | issue= 10 | pages= e86-102 | pmid=22965026 | doi=10.1093/cid/cis629 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22965026  }} </ref><ref name="pmid18245412">{{cite journal| author=Pfoh E, Wessels MR, Goldmann D, Lee GM| title=Burden and economic cost of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. | journal=Pediatrics | year= 2008 | volume= 121 | issue= 2 | pages= 229-34 | pmid=18245412 | doi=10.1542/peds.2007-0484 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18245412  }} </ref><ref>[http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/strep_throat.html Kids Health]</ref>


===Physical Examination===
===Physical Examination===
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===Laboratory Findings===
===Laboratory Findings===
History and clinical examination can be used to diagnosis viral pharyngitis when clear viral symptoms (e.g., [[cough]], [[rhinorrhea]], hoarseness, [[oral ulcers]], [[conjunctivitis]]) are present; these patients do not need testing for group A strep. However, clinical examination cannot be used to differentiate viral and group A strep pharyngitis in the absence of viral symptoms, even for experienced clinicians. Group A streptococcal pharyngitis may be diagnosed with the help of [[rapid antigen detection test]] (RADT) and [[throat culture]]. [[Throat culture]] is the gold standard diagnostic test for group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Individuals with negative [[rapid antigen detection test]] and high clinical suspicion of [[strep throat]] must be confirmed with [[throat culture]].<ref name="cdcp">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref> RADTs have higher specificity for group A streptococcal throat but lower sensitvity than throat culture.<ref name="pmid17009909">{{cite journal| author=Leung AK, Newman R, Kumar A, Davies HD| title=Rapid antigen detection testing in diagnosing group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. | journal=Expert Rev Mol Diagn | year= 2006 | volume= 6 | issue= 5 | pages= 761-6 | pmid=17009909 | doi=10.1586/14737159.6.5.761 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17009909  }} </ref><ref name="pmid20397147">{{cite journal| author=Sarikaya S, Aktaş C, Ay D, Cetin A, Celikmen F| title=Sensitivity and specificity of rapid antigen detection testing for diagnosing pharyngitis in the emergency department. | journal=Ear Nose Throat J | year= 2010 | volume= 89 | issue= 4 | pages= 180-2 | pmid=20397147 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20397147  }} </ref><ref name="pmid19171607">{{cite journal| author=Tanz RR, Gerber MA, Kabat W, Rippe J, Seshadri R, Shulman ST| title=Performance of a rapid antigen-detection test and throat culture in community pediatric offices: implications for management of pharyngitis. | journal=Pediatrics | year= 2009 | volume= 123 | issue= 2 | pages= 437-44 | pmid=19171607 | doi=10.1542/peds.2008-0488 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19171607  }}  [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19949185 Review in: Evid Based Med. 2009 Dec;14(6):183] </ref><ref name="pmid25369170">{{cite journal| author=Stewart EH, Davis B, Clemans-Taylor BL, Littenberg B, Estrada CA, Centor RM| title=Rapid antigen group A streptococcus test to diagnose pharyngitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | journal=PLoS One | year= 2014 | volume= 9 | issue= 11 | pages= e111727 | pmid=25369170 | doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0111727 | pmc=4219770 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25369170  }} </ref><ref name="pmid7618495">{{cite journal| author=Joslyn SA, Hoekstra GL, Sutherland JE| title=Rapid antigen detection testing in diagnosing group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. | journal=J Am Board Fam Pract | year= 1995 | volume= 8 | issue= 3 | pages= 177-82 | pmid=7618495 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7618495  }} </ref>
History and clinical examination can be used to diagnosis viral pharyngitis when clear viral symptoms (e.g., [[cough]], [[rhinorrhea]], [[hoarseness]], [[oral ulcers]], [[conjunctivitis]]) are present; these patients do not need testing for group A strep. However, clinical examination cannot be used to differentiate viral and group A strep pharyngitis in the absence of viral symptoms, even for experienced clinicians. Group A streptococcal pharyngitis may be diagnosed with the help of [[rapid antigen detection test]] (RADT) and [[throat culture]]. [[Throat culture]] is the gold standard diagnostic test for group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Individuals with negative [[rapid antigen detection test]] and high clinical suspicion of [[strep throat]] must be confirmed with [[throat culture]].<ref name="cdcp">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref> [[Rapid antigen detection test|RADTs]] have higher [[Specificity (tests)|specificity]] for group A streptococcal throat but lower [[Sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]] than [[throat culture]].<ref name="pmid17009909">{{cite journal| author=Leung AK, Newman R, Kumar A, Davies HD| title=Rapid antigen detection testing in diagnosing group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. | journal=Expert Rev Mol Diagn | year= 2006 | volume= 6 | issue= 5 | pages= 761-6 | pmid=17009909 | doi=10.1586/14737159.6.5.761 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17009909  }} </ref><ref name="pmid20397147">{{cite journal| author=Sarikaya S, Aktaş C, Ay D, Cetin A, Celikmen F| title=Sensitivity and specificity of rapid antigen detection testing for diagnosing pharyngitis in the emergency department. | journal=Ear Nose Throat J | year= 2010 | volume= 89 | issue= 4 | pages= 180-2 | pmid=20397147 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20397147  }} </ref><ref name="pmid19171607">{{cite journal| author=Tanz RR, Gerber MA, Kabat W, Rippe J, Seshadri R, Shulman ST| title=Performance of a rapid antigen-detection test and throat culture in community pediatric offices: implications for management of pharyngitis. | journal=Pediatrics | year= 2009 | volume= 123 | issue= 2 | pages= 437-44 | pmid=19171607 | doi=10.1542/peds.2008-0488 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19171607  }}  [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19949185 Review in: Evid Based Med. 2009 Dec;14(6):183] </ref><ref name="pmid25369170">{{cite journal| author=Stewart EH, Davis B, Clemans-Taylor BL, Littenberg B, Estrada CA, Centor RM| title=Rapid antigen group A streptococcus test to diagnose pharyngitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | journal=PLoS One | year= 2014 | volume= 9 | issue= 11 | pages= e111727 | pmid=25369170 | doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0111727 | pmc=4219770 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25369170  }} </ref><ref name="pmid7618495">{{cite journal| author=Joslyn SA, Hoekstra GL, Sutherland JE| title=Rapid antigen detection testing in diagnosing group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. | journal=J Am Board Fam Pract | year= 1995 | volume= 8 | issue= 3 | pages= 177-82 | pmid=7618495 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7618495  }} </ref>


===X ray===
===X ray===
A lateral neck x-ray may be used to diagnose complications of strep throat infection such as [[retropharyngeal abscess]]. It shows widening of prevertebral space.<ref name="pmid1953008">{{cite journal| author=Coulthard M, Isaacs D| title=Retropharyngeal abscess. | journal=Arch Dis Child | year= 1991 | volume= 66 | issue= 10 | pages= 1227-30 | pmid=1953008 | doi= | pmc=1793510 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1953008  }} </ref><ref name="pmid9231089">{{cite journal| author=Goldenberg D, Golz A, Joachims HZ| title=Retropharyngeal abscess: a clinical review. | journal=J Laryngol Otol | year= 1997 | volume= 111 | issue= 6 | pages= 546-50 | pmid=9231089 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9231089  }} </ref>
===Echocardiography===
Echocardiography may have a role in diagnosing the [[rheumatic fever]] [[carditis]], one of the complication of [[strep throat]] infection. It may be helpful in monitoring the progress of valve defects present in the rheumatic fever.
===Other diagnostic tests===
===Other diagnostic tests===
===Treatment===
There are no other diagnostic studies to diagnose strep throat.
 
==Treatment==
 
=== Medical Therapy ===
The mainstay of therapy for [[strep throat]] is [[antibiotic]] therapy. Treatment will help reduce symptoms, minimize transmission, and reduce the likelihood of complications.<ref name="cdcp2">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref>
 
=== Surgery ===
Surgery is not indicated for the treatment of strep throat.
 
=== Prevention ===
There are no available [[vaccines]] against Group A streptococcal infection. Primary prevention strategies include good hand hygiene, especially after coughing and sneezing, washing hands before preparing foods or eating, respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering your cough or sneeze, and staying home from work, school, or daycare until afebrile and until at least 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic therapy.<ref name="cdcp">http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref>


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Overview

Strep throat (also know as "Streptococcal pharyngitis" or "Streptococcal sore throat") is a form of Group A streptococcal infection that affects the pharynx.

Historical perspective

In the 4th century BC, Hippocrates described the cause of the scarlet fever epidemic as S. pyogenes (GAS). In 1874, Billroth described streptococcal infection for the first time. In 1879, Louis Pasteur isolated the bacteria from a pregnant woman’s blood who was septic.n that had contracted Perpueral Fever. In the late 19th century, Rosenbach designated it as S.pyogenes. Blood agar patterns of streptococcal hemolysis was described by the Brown in 1919. Rebecca Lancefield identified distinct serogroups of beta-hemolytic streptococci in the 1930s.[1][2]

Pathophysiology

Group A strep pharyngitis is most commonly spread through direct person-to-person transmission, typically through saliva or nasal secretions from an infected person. Rarely, contaminated food, especially milk and milk products, can result in outbreaks.[3] The incubation period of group A strep pharyngitis is approximately 2 to 5 days.[3] Pathogenesis of GAS throat involves adhesion of bacteria to pharyngeal mucosa with the help of adhesins on the surface of organism. It then invades the mucosal tissue by producing various proteases and cytolysins causing inflammation manifesting as signs and symptoms of pharyngitis.[4] M protein on the surface of group A streptococcal infection plays important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatic fever.[5]

Causes

Strep throat is caused by B hemolytic Group A streptococcal infection. Human skin and mucous membrane are the only known reservoir. More than 80 serotypes identified based on M protien. GAS strep throat may be associated with serotypes such as M types 1, 3, 5, 6, 14, 18, 19, and 24.[4][6][7] GAS is a gram-positive coccus (grows in chains), non-motile, non-spore forming, 0.5-1.2µm in size, catalase-negative, facultative anaerobes or obligate (strict) anaerobes, is capsulated (hyaluronic acid capsule) and requires enriched media (blood agar) to grow.

Differentiating strep throat from other disease

Strep throat must be differentiated from other diseases that cause sore throat and fever such as epiglottitisperitonsillar abscessretropharyngeal abscess, coxsackie virus, herpangina, influenza, EBV, adenovirus, HIV, measles, rubella, herpes simplex virus, parainfluenza viruses, coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus gonorrhea, diphtheria, tularemia mycoplasma pneumoniae and other causes such as foreign body (e.g., fish bone), chemical exposure, and GERD.[8][9]

Epidemiology and Demographics

GAS pharyngitis is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis.[10] Worldwide, the incidence of group A stretococcal pharyngitis (GAS) is estimated to be above 616 million cases annually. [11] It commonly affects children aged 5-15 years and is rare in children age less than 3 years.[3] GAS pharyngitis is common in winter and early spring season.[3]

Risk factors

Common risk factors in the development of strep throat are younger age (5-15 years), being in close contact with other people afflicted with streptococcal pharyngitis, and over-crowding.[3]

Screening

There are no specific screening guidelines for strep throat.[3][12]

Natural history and complications

If left untreated, group A streptococcal pharyngitis may be self-limiting. In some cases, complications such as peritonsillar abscess, retropharyngeal abscess, mastoiditis, and cervical lymphadenitis may develop in untreated patients.[3][13][14] Less commonly, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, and toxic shock syndrome may develop as delayed complications. Rarely, vasculitis may occur. The prognosis of strep throat is good with treatment; complications rarely develop with adequate treatment.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

The hallmark of strep throat is sudden onset of sore throat. A positive history of ill contact with strep throat and overcrowding (school, military recruit) may be suggestive of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The most common symptoms of Strep throat include high grade fever, difficulty swallowing, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, tender cervical lymphadenopathy, red and enlarged tonsils, red and black patches in the throat, halitosis, rash, frequent cold chills, and absence of cough. [3][9][15][16]

Physical Examination

Common physical examination findings of strep throat include fever (101F), pharyngeal erythema, tonsillar erythema, tonsillar hypertrophy with or without exudates, palatal petechiae, anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, inflamed uvula and scarlatiniform rash.[3][9][15]

Laboratory Findings

History and clinical examination can be used to diagnosis viral pharyngitis when clear viral symptoms (e.g., cough, rhinorrhea, hoarseness, oral ulcers, conjunctivitis) are present; these patients do not need testing for group A strep. However, clinical examination cannot be used to differentiate viral and group A strep pharyngitis in the absence of viral symptoms, even for experienced clinicians. Group A streptococcal pharyngitis may be diagnosed with the help of rapid antigen detection test (RADT) and throat culture. Throat culture is the gold standard diagnostic test for group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Individuals with negative rapid antigen detection test and high clinical suspicion of strep throat must be confirmed with throat culture.[3] RADTs have higher specificity for group A streptococcal throat but lower sensitivity than throat culture.[17][18][19][20][21]

X ray

A lateral neck x-ray may be used to diagnose complications of strep throat infection such as retropharyngeal abscess. It shows widening of prevertebral space.[22][23]

Echocardiography

Echocardiography may have a role in diagnosing the rheumatic fever carditis, one of the complication of strep throat infection. It may be helpful in monitoring the progress of valve defects present in the rheumatic fever.

Other diagnostic tests

There are no other diagnostic studies to diagnose strep throat.

Treatment

Medical Therapy

The mainstay of therapy for strep throat is antibiotic therapy. Treatment will help reduce symptoms, minimize transmission, and reduce the likelihood of complications.[24]

Surgery

Surgery is not indicated for the treatment of strep throat.

Prevention

There are no available vaccines against Group A streptococcal infection. Primary prevention strategies include good hand hygiene, especially after coughing and sneezing, washing hands before preparing foods or eating, respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering your cough or sneeze, and staying home from work, school, or daycare until afebrile and until at least 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic therapy.[3]

References

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