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If left untreated, group A streptococcal [[pharyngitis]] may be self-limiting. In some cases, complications such as [[peritonsillar abscess]], [[mastoiditis]], and [[ | 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. Rarely, [[vasculitis]] may occur. The [[prognosis]] of strep throat is good with treatment. Complications rarely develop with adequate treatment. | ||
==Natural history== | ==Natural history== | ||
If left untreated, group A streptococcal [[pharyngitis]] may be self-limiting. In some cases, complications such as [[peritonsillar abscess]], [[mastoiditis]], and [[ | 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" /><ref name="pmid18731131" /><ref name="pmid21965709" /> Less commonly, [[post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis]], [[Rheumatic fever|rheumatic fever,]] and [[toxic shock syndrome]] may develop. Rarely, [[vasculitis]] may occur. The [[prognosis]] of strep throat is good with treatment. Complications rarely develop with adequate treatment. | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
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.[1][2][3] Less commonly, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, and toxic shock syndrome may develop. Rarely, vasculitis may occur. The prognosis of strep throat is good with treatment. Complications rarely develop with adequate treatment.
Natural history
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.[1][2][3] Less commonly, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, and toxic shock syndrome may develop. Rarely, vasculitis may occur. The prognosis of strep throat is good with treatment. Complications rarely develop with adequate treatment.
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of strep throat may be divided into suppurative and non-suppurative types:[1][3]
Suppurative
- Peritonsillar abscess
- Retropharyngeal abscess
- Otitis media
- Sinusitis
- Cervical lymphadenitis
- Mastoiditis
- Vasculitis
Images of vasculitis after Streptococcal throat infection
Non-suppurative
Prognosis
The prognosis of strep throat is good with treatment. Complications rarely develop with adequate treatment.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rantz LA (1946). "THE NATURAL HISTORY OF HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS SORE THROAT". Calif Med. 65 (6): 265–70. PMC 1642726. PMID 18731131.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Langlois DM, Andreae M (2011). "Group A streptococcal infections". Pediatr Rev. 32 (10): 423–9, quiz 430. doi:10.1542/pir.32-10-423. PMID 21965709.