Detection of group A <it>Streptococcus </it>in tonsils from pediatric patients reveals high rate of asymptomatic streptococcal carriage

• Main Authors: Roberts Amity L (Author), Connolly Kristie L (Author), Kirse Daniel J (Author), Evans Adele K (Author), Poehling Katherine A (Author), Peters Timothy R (Author), Reid Sean D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Group A <it>Streptococcus </it>(GAS) causes acute tonsillopharyngitis in children, and approximately 20% of this population are chronic carriers of GAS. Antibacterial therapy has previously been shown to be insufficient a...