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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 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.[1][2]Complications that can develop as a result of strep throat may be divided into suppurative and non suppurative types.[1][3]
Natural history
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.[1][2]
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of strep throat may be divided into suppurative and non suppurative types:[1][3]
Suppurative
- Peritonsillar abcess
- Retropharyngeal abcess
- Otitis media
- Sinusitis
- Cervical lymphadenitis
- Mastoiditis
Non suppurative
- Rheumatic fever
- Acute glomerulonephritis
- Toxic shock syndrome
Prognosis
The prognosis of Strep throat is good with treatment. Complications rarely develops with adequate treatment.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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 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.