Streptococcus pyogenes

Introduction

also see group A Streptococcus

Laboratory

• Streptococcus pyogenes antigen
  • Streptococcus pyogenes antigen in throat
  • Streptococcus pyogenes antigen in serum
• Streptococcus pyogenes enzyme Ab in serum
• Streptococcus pyogenes nucleic acid
  • Streptococcus pyogenes DNA
    • Streptococcus pyogenes csrS gene
    • Streptococcus pyogenes hsp60 gene
    • Streptococcus pyogenes exotoxin B gene
    • Streptococcus pyogenes M protein gene
  • Streptococcus pyogenes rRNA
• culture for Streptococcus pyogenes

Management

• penicillin plus clindamycin*

* clindamycin inhibits toxin production & is effective in high inoculum

More general terms

• Streptococcus

Additional terms

• cellulitis
• erysipelas
• group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
• impetigo
• streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat)