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Report of the 86th Conference on Pediatric Research, dealing with topic of management of Pharyngitis in an Era of Declining Rheumatic Fever. Because of decline in acute rheumatic fever, traditional approaches to diagnosis and treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis are being challenged. The conference was organized to review and discuss the topics of 1) the risk of rheumatic fever in this country, 2)edidemiologic and clinical aspects of the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis, 3) laboratory diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis via culture and non-culture methods, 4)the role of antibiotics other than penicillin in the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis, 5)alternative methods of management of patients with pharyngitis. ... Read more

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Title: Streptococcal carriage complicates pharyngitis Dx. (Viral or Bacterial Pharyngitis?).(Brief Article)
Author: Carl Sherman
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 1Page: 20(1)

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Title: AHA: streptococcal pharyngitis.(CLINICAL GUIDELINES FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS)
Author: Neil Skolnik
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 15, 2009
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 39Issue: 8Page: 17(1)

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Common Cold, Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis, Acute Pharyngitis, Croup, Laryngitis, Epiglottitis, Tracheitis. Excerpt:Acute pharyngitis Pharyngitis (pronounced / fær n d a t s/ ) is an inflammation of the throat or pharynx . In most cases it is painful and the initial infection can extend for a lengthy time period. It is the most common cause of a sore throat . Like many types of inflammation, pharyngitis can be acute characterized by a rapid onset and typically a relatively short course or chronic . Pharyngitis can result in very large tonsils which cause trouble swallowing and breathing. Pharyngitis can be accompanied by a cough or fever, for example, if caused by an upper respiratory tract infection . Most acute cases are caused by viral infections (40 % 80 %), with the remainder caused by bacterial infections, fungal infections, or irritants such as pollutants or chemical substances . Treatment of viral causes are mainly symptomatic while bacterial or fungal causes may be amenable to antibiotics and anti-fungals respectively. Classification Acute pharyngitis is one type of upper respiratory tract infection . Causes The pharynx is a common site of infection. After a person is directly exposed to the causing agent, such as viruses or bacteria, it will often settle in this part of the body. Examples of direct contact include inhaling dust or water vapour containing the microorganism. Viral pharyngitis These comprise about 40-80 % of all infectious cases and can be a feature of many different types of viral infections. Bacterial pharyngitis A number of different bacteria can infect the human throat. The most common is Group A streptococcus , however others include, Corynebacterium diphtheriae , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Chlamydophila pneumoniae , and Mycoplasma pneumoniae... ... Read more

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Title: Dexamethasone may offer pharyngitis pain relief. (Preliminary Study in Children).
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 5Page: 17(1)

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Title: Macrolides losing punch in group a strep pharyngitis. (Pittsburgh Sees Big Shift).(Brief Article)
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 32Issue: 5Page: 22(1)

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Title: Evidence for PFAPA treatments is scarce: steroids, cimetidine, tonsillectomy.(Infectious Diseases)(periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis)
Author: Robert Finn
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38Issue: 3Page: 14(1)

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Upper respiratory tract infections, (URI or URTI), are the illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx.Acute upper respiratory tract infections include rhino-sinusitis (Common cold), sinusitosis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, ear infection, laryngitis and sometimes bronchitis. Symptoms of URI's commonly include cough, sore throat, runny nose, blocked nose, phlegm, headache, fever, facial pressure, extreme sensitivity to cold and warm weather and sneezing. ... Read more

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Title: Diagnostic Dilemma. (News).(Lemierre syndrome)
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 10Page: 2(2)

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This digital document is an article from U.S. Kids, published by Children's Better Health Institute on May 1, 2003. The length of the article is 497 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ask Doctor Cory.
Publication: U.S. Kids (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2003
Publisher: Children's Better Health Institute
Volume: 16Issue: 3Page: 28(2)

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Title: Unraveling the mammogram controversy can help you make the best decisions.
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Publication: Women's Health Letter (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2010
Publisher: Soundview Publications
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