The problems of group a beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections and complications in ambulatory outpatient clinics in Baghdad

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Study groups of 394 patients of various age groups interviewed in an outpatient clinic in a period of 8 months (April to November 2009).Selection made on clinical basis (complaining of arthralgia, arthritis, tonsillitis or tonsillar enlargement and cardiac complaints).

All the study patients were investigated for antistreptolysin O titer and throat swab culture for detection of these diseases.

Patients with cardiac compliant also had electrocardiograms, chest X-ray and echocardiogram to estimate it.