Group a streptococcal infection cases during influenza season 2016 coinfections in influenza season
Joint Authors
Gurul, Yesim
Romano, Endi
Coskun, Fatimah Tuba
Bicer, Suat
Celik, Gulden
Source
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Issue
Vol. 65, Issue 2 (31 Jul. 2017), pp.31-32, 2 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Pediatric Association
Publication Date
2017-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Even though mixed bacterial-viral infections are very common in other respiratory tract conditions such as acute otitis media and pneumonia, concurrent GAS–influenza virus pharyngotonsillitis is generally not considered.
We share our experience of mixed infection of GAS and influenza in children with this report.
Methods: The rapid antigen test for streptococcus group A (Quidel, USA) was applied to the throat samples.
The throat samples were also cultured in sheep blood agar at 37 C for 24 h incubation.
The rapid antigen test for influenza (Quidel, USA) was applied to the nasal samples at the same time.
Results: Between January and April 2016, among 541 children, 11 cases had concurrent influenza and GAS; 3 cases with influenza B and 8 cases with influenza A.
Conclusion: There is a number of data alerting the clinicians about bacterial coinfections because of the rapid progression to severe illnesses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gurul, Yesim& Romano, Endi& Coskun, Fatimah Tuba& Bicer, Suat& Celik, Gulden. 2017. Group a streptococcal infection cases during influenza season 2016 coinfections in influenza season. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette،Vol. 65, no. 2, pp.31-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761252
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gurul, Yesim…[et al.]. Group a streptococcal infection cases during influenza season 2016 coinfections in influenza season. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette Vol. 65, no. 2 (Jul. 2017), pp.31-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761252
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gurul, Yesim& Romano, Endi& Coskun, Fatimah Tuba& Bicer, Suat& Celik, Gulden. Group a streptococcal infection cases during influenza season 2016 coinfections in influenza season. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette. 2017. Vol. 65, no. 2, pp.31-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761252
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 32
Record ID
BIM-761252