• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.123-127
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• 1996

Purpose : The most patients with acute streptococcal pharyngitis lack of classic clinical manifestations, therefore diagnostic laboratory test such as the throat culture or a rapid antigen detection test are frequently employed in primary practices of developed countries. We'd like to know the accuracy of the throat swab culture as gold standard for diagnosis of streptococcal infection with studying the discordant and concordant rate of duplicate culture. Methods : The study included 89 normal school children (boys:50, girls:39) who were attending Uljin primary school in Uljin, Kyong Sang Buk Do on March 1996. We obtained simultaneous 2 times of throat swab from each subject, and plating and streaking on 5-7% of sheep blood agar separately. We counted the characteristic beta-hemolytic colonies after overnight incubation. Results : 1) The carrier rate of beta-hemolytic streptococci at first culture is 25.1% and second one is 29.2%. 2) Ten out of 89(11.2%) is discordant in duplicate culture. 3) Culture containing less than 50 colonies of beta-hemolytic streptococci (+2) in first culture is 70.4%, second one is 85.7%. 4) Number of colonies is less than 50 in all ten discordant children. Conclusions : The discordant rate of duplicate throat swab cullture for beta-hemolytic streptococci is 11.2%, even if the subjects are normal school children. About 5% of individuals harboring beta-hemolytic streptococci in the pharynx may be missed by a single throat culture. If we are trying to examine the patients with pharyngitis, the discordant rate will be much lower than this results.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.85-88
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• 2006

항문주위 연쇄구균성 피부염(perianal streptococcal dermatitis, PSD)은 종종 다른 소아 항문주위 질환과 혼돈되어 잘못된 치료로 질병을 악화시키므로 빠르고 정확한 진단이 중요하다. 조기 진단과 치료는 환아의 불편과 부모의 스트레스를 경감시키며, 항생제 투여를 빨리 할수록 증상이 극적으로 빨리 호전된다. 저자들은 드물지는 않지만 현실적으로 잘 알려져 있지 않은 항문주위 연쇄구균성 피부염 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.34-37
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• 2006

Beta-hemolytic streptococci (BHS) are frequently isolated pathogens in clinical microbiology laboratories. Among them, Group C, G and F streptococci infrequently cause respiratory infections, but they often invade other sites. Patients with underlying diseases are prone to be infected by the organisms and some of them can be fatal. Therefore, combination tests of serological and biochemical tests are needed to correct the identification of non-A, B streptococci because to various species belong to this species. The aim of this study was to investigate the isolation rates of strains and distribution of serogroup C, G and F streptococci at Wonju Hospital during the period of 2003-2004. 133 clinical isolates of group C, G and F streptococci were examined. Of them, 13 (9.8%) were group C, 41 (31.8%) were group F, 79 (59.4%) were group G. The prevalent isolation of the strains by serogroup were: group C, Streptococcus constellatus (38.5%); group F, Streptococcus anginosus (56.1%), Streptococcus constellatus (26.9%); group G, Streptococcus anginosus (54.4%), Streptococcus dysgalatiae subsp. equisimilis (26.5%). Overall, the most frequently isolated BHS was Streptococcus anginosus (51.2%).

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.180-185
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• 1995

1. Purpose The accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of group A streptococcus should be emphasized concerning about possible development of late sequelae, such as acute rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis. We would like to know the recover rate of beta-hemolytic streptococci by throat swab culture at the in-patient 2. Methods The throat swab cultures and filled up flow-sheets were undertaken on 619 children who had admitted to hospital, KyungHee university hospital from may 1994 to april 1995 prospectively. At the same time on admission, throat culture was performed. 3. Results The highest recover rate of BHS(Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci)and GAS(Group A Streptococci) were seen in above 10 years old, as 9.1% and 1.9%. BHS were obtained in 39 cases(6.3%) among 619 children while GAS was obtained in 3 cases (0.4%). Among 39 specimens of BHS, 33 specimens were classified as non-grouping streptococcus. 4. Conclusion The poor recovery rate of GAS inpatient compared with normal carrier rate is likely due to possible antibiotic abuse, errors in processing samples, and epidemiologic factors such as seasons and geographic areas. It is necessary to evaluate the clinical significance of non-A,B,C,G streptococcal infections and carriers.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2000

목 적 : A군 연쇄상구균은 소아영역에서 상기도 감염의 중요한 원인이며, 부적절한 치료시 류마티열 및 급성 신사구체염을 유발시키는 중요한 세균이다. A군 연쇄상구균의 세포벽을 구성하고 있는 T단백질의 항원성 분류는 연쇄구균감염의 역학적 상황을 이해하는데 유용하다고 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은, 지난 3년동안 우리나라 초등학생 연쇄구균 보균자에게서 분리된 A군 연쇄상구균의 T단백 분류를 통해 그 역학적 동태를 알고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1996년 3월부터 5월까지 울진, 서울, 오산, 군산의 정상 초등학생 1,192명을 대상으로 하였다. 울진에서는 1996년, 1997년, 1998년 3년동안 배양검사를 시행하였으며, 1996년 오산에서는 같은 초등학교에서 3회에 걸쳐 배양검사를 시행하였다. 대상 아동으로부터 소독된 면봉으로 편도와 인두를 세게 문질러 검체를 획득하여, 면양혈액한천배지에 접종 후 희석하여 37.2도에서 하룻밤 배양 후 얻은 베타용혈균을 Streptex를 이용하여 grouping하였으며, 분리된 A군 연쇄상구균의 T혈청형 분류를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1996년 울진, 서울, 오산, 군산의 1,192명의 초등학생 중 15.0%인 179명에서 A군 연쇄상구균이 배양되었으며, 지역별 보균율은 울진 18.6%, 서울 2.7%, 오산 26.0%, 군산 12.3%였다. 1996년 보균자 179명중 T혈청형 분리율은 52.2%였으며, 지역별로는 울진 68.7%, 서울 83.3%, 오산 24.7%, 군산 83.8%였다. 1996년 지역별로 흔하게 분리된 T혈청형은, 울진에서는 NT, T1, T3순이었고, 서울은 T12, T25, 오산은 NT, T6, T28, 군산은 T25, T4, NT, T5순이었다. 울진의 연도별 보균율은 1996년 16.0%, 1997년 7.1%, 1998년 13.0%였으며, 분리된 T혈청형은 1996년에는 NT, T1, T3, T25순이었고, 1997년 NT, T1, T12, T25 순이었으며, 1998년에는 T12, NT, T4순이었다. 1996년 오산 지역에서 3회에 걸쳐 시행한 배양검사에서, 분리된 T혈청형은 1차에서는 NT가 대부분을 차지하였으나, 2차에서는 T6, T1, T4 순이었고, 2차에서와 같은 대상을 2주간격을 두고 시행한 3차에서는 T8/25, T12, T1순이었다. 같은 학생을 대상으로 2주간격으로 시행한 배양검사에서 1차에서 23명의 소아에서 양성이 나왔으며, 2차에서는 27명에서 양성이 나왔으며, 이중 1, 2차에서 모두 양성이 나온 사람은 16명이었다. 이 16명중 T혈청형이 1, 2차에서 동일하게 나온 사람은 4명(25.0%)이었다. 결 론 : 배양된 균의 세포막 단백질의 분석을 통해 연쇄구균의 혈청학적 타입을 분석 및 이 균과 관련된 역학을 파악하는 것이 궁극적으로 질병을 예방하고 치료할 수 있는 근본이 될 것으로 사료되며, 향후 주기적으로 병원균에 대한 역학적 검사가 시행되어야 할 것이다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2003

최근 국내 erythromycin 내성률이 증가하는 추세임을 보고하였고 erythromycin의 경우 내성의 증가는 항생제 사용량의 증가와 일치하고 있음을 보고하였다. 그래서 macrolide에 의한 내성균주의 확산을 막고 임상에서 보고되는 penicillin에 의한 치료 실패를 줄이기 위해 A군 연쇄구균 치료에 제일차 약물로 cephalosporin을 고려할 수 있다. Cefdinir의 A군 연쇄구균에 대한 항균력과 인두 편도염에 대한 우수한 임상효과 및 높은 안전성을 미루어 볼 때, Cefdinir는 A군 연쇄구균에 의한 소아 인두 편도염에 유효한 항생제로 사용될 수 있다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2017

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic carriers of group A ${\beta}-hemolytic$ streptococci (GAS) in children living in a rural community and to investigate the association between episodes of acute pharyngitis and carrier status. Methods: Throat swabs were collected from September to November 2013 among children 5-13 years of age from a rural community (Maria Ignacia-Vela, Argentina). The phenotypic characterization of isolates was performed by conventional tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility was assayed for penicillin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, and clindamycin (disk diffusion). The minimum inhibitory concentration was determined for penicillin, cefotaxime, tetracycline, and erythromycin. Results: The carriage of ${\beta}-hemolytic$ streptococci was detected in 18.1% of participants, with Streptococcus pyogenes in 18 participants followed by S. dysgalactiae ssp. equisimilis in 5. The highest proportion of GAS was found in 8 to 10-year-old children. No significant association between the number of episodes of acute pharyngitis suffered in the last year and the carrier state was detected (p>0.05). Tetracycline resistance (55.5%) and macrolide-resistant phenotypes (11.1%) were observed. Resistance to penicillin, cefotaxime, or chloramphenicol was not expressed in any streptococcal isolate. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated significant throat carriage of GAS and the presence of group C streptococci (S. dysgalactiae ssp. equisimilis) in an Argentinian rural population. These results point out the need for continuous surveillance of GAS and non-GAS carriage as well as of antimicrobial resistance in highly susceptible populations, such as school-aged rural children. An extended surveillance program including school-aged children from different cities should be considered to estimate the prevalence of GAS carriage in Argentina.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 1979

Identification of group A $\beta$-phemolytic streptococci is very important to provide an appropriate preventive measure of possible rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis. For such purpose bacitracin susceptibility of streptococci because of its simplity has been most widely used despite of its occasional faulty results. Recently, a coagglutination technique was advocated using streptococcal group specific antibodies adsorbed to protein A-containing staphylococci. This study was conducted to evaluate the coagglutination technique using reagents prepared by ourselves. The specificity, reproducibility and stability were ascertained and the following results were obtained. 1. The identification by coagglutination technique using our own reagent gave the same results compared with the Lancefield precipitation technique. The result also agreed with the Phadebact grouping. 2. There were no variation in group A and B identification due to lot difference. However, there were a few discrepant results in group C and G identification which was conducted in different days with different lots of our reagent. 3. The stability of our reagents was less satisfactory compared to the commercial product. An effort to improve the stability was considered necessary. 4. For coagglutination, it was found convenient to use supernatant of Todd-Hewitt broth incubated for 24 hours. Both parafin-ringed slide glass and RPR card gave comparable results and the former could be used when the latter is not available.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.210-214
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• 2009

저자들은 건강하던 8세 남아에서 A군 $\beta$-용혈성 사슬알균(Group A $\beta$-hemolytic streptococci, GABHS) 감염 후 발생한 일련의 면역반응으로 인한 응고장애와 좌측 편마비 및 경련이 발생한 수막뇌염을 경험하여 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.206-212
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• 2001

최근 소아의 인두염 및 인두편도염에서 EM-resistant group A streptococci가 15~40%까지 보고가 되고 있으며, 같은 계통의 macrolide제제들의 대한 내성도 점차 증가하고 있는 양상이 나타나고 있다. 따라서 세균성 인두편도염이 의심되는 환아의 치료에 있어서 경구용 항생제를 선택할 때는 항생제에 대한 내성과 경제성 및 환아의 순응도를 고려하여 항생제를 선택하여야 하겠다.