The Streptococcus pyogenes Carrier State

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In: Streptococcus pyogenes: Basic Biology to Clinical Manifestations [Internet]. Oklahoma City (OK): University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; 2016.
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Excerpt

The classical features of an individual said to be a carrier of Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A streptococcus) is the confirmed presence of the organism in their posterior pharynx, without any of the usual attendant clinical symptoms of acute pharyngitis. This chapter provides an overview and discussion of relevant topics of S. pyogenes carriage, including its prevalence, longitudinal studies, transmission from carriers, and identification of carriers in clinical practice. In addition, this chapter provides a distinction between recurrent infections and the carrier state, host and bacterial factors of carriage, and treatment and eradication of the carrier state.

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