Microbiology

• Member of Streptococcus Genus (see Streptococcus, [[Streptococcus]])

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Clinical Manifestations

Head and Neck Manifestations

• Deep Neck Infection (see Deep Neck Infection, [[Deep Neck Infection]]): common etiology
• Lemierre’s Syndrome (see Lemierre’s Syndrome, [[Lemierres Syndrome]]): rare etiology

Pulmonary Manifestations

• Pneumonia (see Pneumonia, [[Pneumonia]])
  • Epidemiology
    • Uncommon etiology of bacterial pneumonia
    • Outbreaks reported in military recruits
  • Clinical
    • Dyspnea
• Parapneumonic Effusion (see Pleural Effusion-Exudate, [[Pleural Effusion-Exudate]] and Pleural Effusion-Parapneumonic, [[Pleural Effusion-Parapneumonic]])
  • Left-sided > right-sided
  • Some cases of large, low glucose, low pH effusions occurring in <12 hrs have been reported

Dermatologic Manifestations

• Cellulitis (see Cellulitis, [[Cellulitis]])
• Erysipelas (see Erysipelas, [[Erysipelas]])
• Impetigo (see Impetigo, [[Impetigo]])
• Scarlet Fever (see Scarlet Fever, [[Scarlet Fever]])

Orthopedic Manifestations

• Necrotizing Fasciitis (see Necrotizing Fasciitis, [[Necrotizing Fasciitis]])

Other Manifestations

• Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (see Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, [[Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome]])

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Treatment

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References

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