A Mass Outbreak of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis among Policemen in Fukuoka
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Group A streptococcal pharyngitis
The group A Streptococcus is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis. Although most cases of streptococcal pharyngitis are managed by primary care providers, the otolaryngologist is often consulted to assist in the management of patients with persistent sore throat, chronic streptococcal carriage, recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis, or complications of streptococcal infection. This arti...
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1Division of Pathology and Bacteriology, Fukuoka Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences, Fukuoka 818-0135; 2Kaho and Kurate Office for Health, Human Services and Environmental Issues, Fukuoka 820-0004; 3Fukuoka Prefecture Government, Fukuoka 812-8577; 4Oita Prefectural Institute of Health and Environment, Oita 870-1117; and 5Department of Bacteriology I, National Institute of Infectious...
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.37.102a