FACTORS AFFECTING THE INCIDENCE OF GROUP A Β-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI ISOLATED FROM THROAT CULTURE

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) rank first among bacterial factors causing tonsillopharyngitis. These bacteria are especially common in school-age groups. The incidence increases winter and seasonal transitions. In this study, we aim to examine the presence of GABHS throat swab samples people from different age Therefore, identified reproductive frequency culture patients admitted with tonsillopharyngitis 2017 2019 then detected differences infection across groups, months, seasons. It was found that 8.1%, 52.4%, 21.5%, 11.0% isolated were groups 0-2, 3-6, 7-9, 10-14, respectively. Particularly, 3-14 group, number cases accounts for 84.9% total cases. highest rate observed children aged 3-6 years, quite high spring (34.5%) (29%). Regarding distribution factor clinics, Department Pediatrics first, Pediatric Nephrology Rheumatology second. conclusion, controlling spread infections at school is great importance as has increased over years.