What are the two most common sequelae infections of streptococcal infection?

Sequelae of infections due to group A beta-hemolytic streptococci may include rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. Most strains are sensitive to penicillin, but macrolide-resistant strains have recently emerged.

What is a rare but serious complication of strep throat?

In rare cases, untreated strep may progress to rheumatic fever. Antibiotic therapy begun as late as 9 days after the start of a strep infection will prevent rheumatic fever. Glomerulonephritis may occur after infection with certain strains of strep bacteria.

What are post streptococcal complications?

The initial infection might only cause a sore throat, fever, and rash, but poststreptococcal disorders can lead to many different problems. The exact disorder depends on which part of the body is attacked by your immune system. The disorder can affect the kidneys, heart, skin, brain, or joints.

What are the complications of rheumatic fever?

If rheumatic fever is not treated promptly, long-term heart damage (called rheumatic heart disease) may occur. Rheumatic heart disease weakens the valves between the chambers of the heart. Severe rheumatic heart disease can require heart surgery and result in death.

Can you get sepsis from strep throat?

Group A Streptococcus, also called group A strep, is a bacterium that can cause many different infections. These may cause sepsis. Sometimes incorrectly called blood poisoning, sepsis is the body’s life-threatening response to infection.

What happens if strep doesn’t respond to antibiotics?

Causes and complications If strep throat does not improve within two days of beginning treatment, it could indicate the presence of another infection, the spread of the strep bacteria to other areas outside the throat or an inflammatory reaction. GAS may infect the tonsils and sinuses if left untreated.

Which condition is considered a non suppurative complication of streptococcal infection?

Acute rheumatic fever is a nonsuppurative sequelae of group A strep pharyngitis.

Which of the following is a post streptococcal sequelae?

Post-streptococcal sequelae, such as rheumatic fever (Bisno, Brito, & Collins, 2003; Bisno, 2001; Bisno & Stevens, 1996; Bisno, Pearce, Wall, Moody, & Stollerman, 1970), occur primarily in childhood and adolescence. The primary age group most affected are children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old.

What are post-streptococcal complications?

What are the signs of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?

Symptoms of PSGN can include:

  • Dark, reddish-brown urine.
  • Swelling (edema), especially in the face, around the eyes, and in the hands and feet.
  • Decreased need to pee or decreased amount of urine.
  • Feeling tired due to low iron levels in the blood (fatigue due to mild anemia)