group A streptococcal infection

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/group_A_streptococcal_infection
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects humans
gptkbp:cause gptkb:scarlet_fever
gptkb:impetigo
gptkb:necrotizing_fasciitis
gptkb:post-streptococcal_glomerulonephritis
rheumatic fever
cellulitis
strep throat
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Streptococcus_pyogenes
gptkbp:complication gptkb:toxic_shock_syndrome
rheumatic heart disease
gptkbp:diagnosedBy rapid antigen detection test
throat culture
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:ICD-10_code A49.1
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 1-5 days
gptkbp:meshID D013290
gptkbp:mortalityRate high (for invasive cases)
low (for mild cases)
gptkbp:notifiableDisease gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:prevention hand hygiene
avoiding close contact with infected individuals
gptkbp:riskFactor immunocompromised state
crowded environments
young age
gptkbp:symptom fever
sore throat
rash
swollen lymph nodes
gptkbp:transmission respiratory droplets
person-to-person contact
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:amoxicillin
gptkb:antibiotic
gptkb:cephalosporins
macrolides
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable no
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rheumatic_chorea_(St._Vitus'_Dance)
gptkb:St._Vitus'_Dance_(Sydenham's_chorea)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label group A streptococcal infection