group A Streptococcus infection
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disease
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gptkbp:affects |
humans
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
GAS infection
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gptkbp:cause |
gptkb:scarlet_fever
gptkb:impetigo gptkb:necrotizing_fasciitis gptkb:post-streptococcal_glomerulonephritis rheumatic fever cellulitis strep throat |
gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:Streptococcus_pyogenes
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gptkbp:complication |
rheumatic heart disease
kidney inflammation |
gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
rapid antigen detection test
throat culture |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
group A Streptococcus infection
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gptkbp:prevention |
hand hygiene
avoiding close contact with infected individuals |
gptkbp:riskFactor |
crowded environments
weakened immune system young age |
gptkbp:symptom |
fever
sore throat rash swollen lymph nodes |
gptkbp:transmission |
direct contact
respiratory droplets |
gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:amoxicillin
gptkb:antibiotic gptkb:cephalosporins macrolides |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rheumatic_chorea_(Saint_Vitus'_dance)
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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