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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Standardization of Epidemiological Surveillance of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 9, Year 2022
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Description
Pharyngitis, more commonly known as sore throat, is caused by viral and/or bacterial infections. Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis. Strep A pharyngitis is an acute, self-limiting disease but if undertreated can lead to suppurative complications, nonsuppurative poststreptococcal immune-mediated diseases, and toxigenic presentations. We present a standardized surveillance protocol, including case definitions for pharyngitis and Strep A pharyngitis, as well as case classifications that can be used to differentiate between suspected, probable, and confirmed cases. We discuss the current tests used to detect Strep A among persons with pharyngitis, including throat culture and point-of-care tests. The type of surveillance methodology depends on the resources available and the objectives of surveillance. Active surveillance and laboratory confirmation is the preferred method for case detection. Participant eligibility, the surveillance population and additional considerations for surveillance of pharyngitis are addressed, including baseline sampling, community engagement, frequency of screening and season. Finally, we discuss the core elements of case report forms for pharyngitis and provide guidance for the recording of severity and pain associated with the course of an episode. © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Authors & Co-Authors
Miller, Kate M.
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Carapetis, Jonathan Rhys
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Australia, Perth
Perth Children's Hospital
Cherian, Thomas
Switzerland, Geneva
Mmgh Consulting
Lamagni, Theresa L.
United Kingdom, London
Uk Health Security Agency
Bowen, Asha C.
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Australia, Perth
Perth Children's Hospital
Pickering, Janessa L.
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Fulurija, A.
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Moore, Hannah Catherine
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Cannon, Jeffrey W.
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Barnett, Timothy C.
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
van Beneden, Chris A.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Carapetis, Jonathan R.
Unknown Affiliation
Kaslow, David C.
Unknown Affiliation
Engel, Mark E.
Unknown Affiliation
Seale, Anna C.
Unknown Affiliation
Kang, Gangandeep
Unknown Affiliation
Watkins, David Alan
Unknown Affiliation
Kariuki, Samuel M.
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 3
Authors: 18
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/ofid/ofac251
ISSN:
23288957
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study