They may be indicated to confirm previous infection in persons with suspected acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis or rheumatic fever. Chronic pharyngeal carriage of group A streptococci. Adapted from Gerber MA, Baltimore RS, Eaton CB, et al. 1998;158(1):79, The following medications are FDA approved, but are not recommended by guidelines for primary GABHS therapy: azithromycin (Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin), cefprozil (Cefzil; second-generation cephalosporin), cefpodoxime (Vantin; third-generation cephalosporin), ceftibuten (Cedax; third-generation cephalosporin), and cefdinir (Omnicef; third-generation cephalosporin), FDA = U.S. Food and Drug Administration; GABHS = group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, Adults receiving erythromycin estolate may develop cholestatic hepatitis; the incidence is higher in pregnant women, in whom the drug is contraindicated, AAFP = American Academy of Family Physicians; AAP = American Academy of Pediatrics; ACP = American College of Physicians; CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; GABHS = group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus; IDSA = Infectious Diseases Society of America; NA = not applicable; RADT = rapid antigen detection testing; UKNHS = United Kingdom National Health Service. This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Streptococcal Pharyngitis, including an approach to diagnosis and management in children. Ferrieri P, 1994;13(6):567-571. Accuracy of rapid strep testing in patients who have had recent streptococcal pharyngitis. Kaplan EL. Rongkavilit C, / Vol. Arch Intern Med. Patients are no longer considered contagious after 24 hours of antibiotic therapy. note: The following agents are not acceptable for primary prevention of rheumatic fever: sulfonamides, trimethoprim (formerly Proloprim), tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones. 2004;53(9)734–740. Acute pharyngitis, an inflammation of the pharynx and/or tonsils, is a common illness caused by many microorganisms. Accessed September 24, 2008. Cohen S. 2007;22(1)127–130. Jankowski TA, Prevention of rheumatic fever and diagnosis and treatment of acute Streptococcal pharyngitis: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, the Interdisciplinary Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology, and the Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research: endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Smith MA, Rapid streptococcal screens detect group A streptococcal antigens. Effect of using 2 throat swabs vs 1 throat swab on detection of group A streptococcus by a rapid antigen detection test. Shulman S. Dale JC, First-generation oral cephalosporins are recommended for patients with penicillin allergy who do not have immediate-type hypersensitivity to betalactam antibiotics. Meta-analysis of cephalosporin versus penicillin treatment of group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children. Chan JC, Diagnosis and Treatment of Streptococcal Pharyngitis A more recent article on streptococcal pharyngitis is available . 2007;46(suppl 1)25S–35S. However, because of the low sensitivity of many RADTs, a negative test does not exclude GAS infection, and a throat culture usually should be performed. Ferrieri P, She also completed a faculty development fellowship at the Waco (Tex.) If such evidence is not observed, prophylaxis can be discontinued. A diagnosis of pharyngitis is supported by the patient's history and by the physical examination. GABHS = group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, A = consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence; B = inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence; C = consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case series. •A throat swab for culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of Group A Strep pharyngitis. Cherry DK, Although the overall incidence of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease is low in most areas of the United States, they are the leading causes of cardiovascular death during the first five decades of life in developing countries. Higher rates of GABHS eradication and shorter courses of therapy that are possible with cephalosporins may be beneficial. Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Kusnier LP II. Of children with sore throat, 15% to 36% have group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS). Bartlett JG, Address correspondence to Beth A. Choby, MD, FAAFP, UT Family Practice Center, 1100 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga, TN 37403 (e-mail: Hing E, One randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrated comparable symptom relief with once-daily dosing, although like almost all studies of pharyngitis treatment, the trial was not powered to detect nonsuppurative complications.30 A recent study of children three to 18 years of age showed that once-daily dosing of amoxicillin was not inferior to twice-daily dosing; both regimens had failure rates of about 20 percent.31 It should be noted that once-daily therapy is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as strep throat, is an infection of the back of the throat including the tonsils caused by group A streptococcus (GAS). 2004;113(4)866–882. Burden of acute sore throat and group A streptococcal pharyngitis in school-aged children and their families in Australia. haqnawaz@pol.net Because the risk of recurrence depends on many factors, physicians should determine the appropriate duration of prophylaxis on a case-by-case basis while also considering the presence of rheumatic heart disease. Clin Pediatr (Phila). Common signs and symptoms of streptococcal pharyngitis include sore throat, temperature greater than 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C), tonsillar exudates, and cervical adenopathy. National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2003 Summary. Centor RM, Guideline source: American Heart Association, Published source: Circulation, March 24, 2009, Available at: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/vol119/issue11. Kaplan EL, Kaplan EL, Diagnosis and management of adults with pharyngitis. Your doctor will conduct a physical exam, look for signs and symptoms of strep throat, and probably order one or more of the following tests: 23. Comparison of throat cultures and rapid strep tests for diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. et al., Pediatrics. Use of clinical decision rules for diagnosing GABHS pharyngitis improves quality of care while reducing unwarranted treatment and overall cost. However, if valvular disease is detected, the patient should be classified as having had acute rheumatic fever, and secondary prophylaxis should be continued. Rimoin AW, Practice Guidelines: AHA Guidelines on Prevention of Rheumatic Fever and Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis. Circulation. 2002;35:(2):113–125. BETH A. CHOBY, MD, FAAFP, is a board-certified family physician and director of research and procedural training in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee–Chattanooga. Paradise JL, The precipitous drop in rheumatic fever in the United States, significant costs of additional testing and follow-up, and concerns about inappropriate antibiotic use are valid reasons why back-up cultures are not routinely performed.16. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is a very common condition causing significant morbidity in children. 2007;26(2):139-141. Gerber MA, Pichichero ME. So what’s wrong with penicillin for strep throat? Available diagnostic tests include throat culture and … Kaplan EL. Del Mar CB, An office-based, multicenter investigation. 2002;110(1 pt 1)7–15. Aetiology of respiratory tract infections: clinical assessment versus serological tests. J Am Board Fam Pract. Some develop a sandpaper-like rash which is known as scarlet fever. However, the signs and symptoms of streptococcal and nonstreptococcal pharyngitis overlap too broadly for diagnosis to be made with the requisite diagnostic precision on clinical grounds alone. Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, and large lymph nodes.It is a contagious infection, spread by close contact with an infected individual. J020 - Streptococcal pharyngitis - as a primary diagnosis code J020 - Streptococcal pharyngitis - as a primary or secondary diagnosis code; Total National Projected Hospitalizations - Annualized (Present on … McIsaac WJ, Snellman LW, Sharland M, Korsonsky I, Streptococcal Pharyngitis. Clinical inquiries. For information about the SORT evidence rating system, go to, Adapted with permission from Ebell MH, Smith MA, Barry HC, Ives K, Carey M. The rational clinical examination. Johnson DR, 2007;120(5):950–957. Bisno AL. Clin Pediatr (Phila). et al. A clinical score to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in patients with sore throat. *—American Heart Association evidence ratings: 1B = evidence from a single randomized trial or nonrandomized studies that a procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful, and effective; 2aB = weight of evidence from a single randomized trial or nonrandomized studies favors usefulness/effectiveness. Fam Pract Manag. Shulman, Stanford T., et al. Defending the real standard of care. Efficacy of tonsillectomy in treatment of recurrent group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. [Guideline] Shulman … 35. Copyright © 2009 by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Although all patients with PSRA have serologic evidence of a recent GAS infection, GAS is isolated in no more than one half of these patients who have a throat culture. Vanjaka A, Accuracy of rapid strep testing in patients who have had recent streptococcal pharyngitis. Shulman ST. Low DE. Fairfax MR, Several international guidelines recommend not testing for or treating GABHS pharyngitis at all.35, Use clinical and epidemiologic findings to assess patient’s risk of GABHS (e.g., sudden onset of sore throat, fever, odynophagia, tonsillar erythema, exudates, cervical lymphadenitis, or history of streptococcal exposure), History and physical examination to establish risk, RADT or throat culture in all patients at risk. Merrill B, Pediatrics. This concept, known as PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections), is controversial, and the current evidence suggests that it should be considered a yet-unproven hypothesis. The validity of a sore throat score in family practice. 2001;37(6)711–719. The effect of tonsillectomy on decreasing risk for chronic or recurrent throat infection is poorly understood. Prevention of rheumatic fever and diagnosis and treatment of acute Streptococcal pharyngitis: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, the Interdisciplinary Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology, and the Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research: endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, The following agents are not acceptable for primary prevention of rheumatic fever: sulfonamides, trimethoprim (formerly Proloprim), tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones, American Heart Association evidence ratings: 1B = evidence from a single randomized trial or nonrandomized studies that a procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful, and effective; 2aB = weight of evidence from a single randomized trial or nonrandomized studies favors usefulness/effectiveness, Avoid in persons with immediate (type 1) hypersensitivity to penicillin, Avoid in persons taking other medications that inhibit cytochrome P450 3A, such as azole antifungal agents, human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitors, and some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, American Heart Association evidence ratings: 1C = case studies, standard of care, or consensus opinion that a procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful, and effective, American Heart Association evidence ratings: 1A = evidence from multiple randomized trials or meta-analyses that a procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful, and effective; 1B = evidence from a single randomized trial or nonrandomized studies that a procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful, and effective; 1C = case studies, standard of care, or consensus opinion that a procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful, and effective, Administration every 3 weeks is recommended in certain high-risk situations, Macrolide antibiotics should not be used in persons taking other medications that inhibit cytochrome P450 3A, such as azole antifungal agents, human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitors, and some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Coverage of guidelines from other sources does not imply endorsement by, http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/vol119/issue11. Kelpie L, Penicillin is the treatment of choice for GABHS pharyngitis in persons who are not allergic to penicillin. Ezike EN, Pediatr Infect Dis J. Allison JJ, Does this patient have strep throat? Current U.S. treatment guidelines recommend erythromycin for patients with penicillin allergy. Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, and large lymph nodes.It is a contagious infection, spread by close contact with an infected individual. Martin JM, Stang JM, Streptococcal Rapid Antigen Test. Phillips RS, Over the past 50 years, no increase in minimal inhibitory concentration or resistance to GABHS has been documented for penicillins or cephalosporins.28. 5(March 1, 2009) Evaluation of the WHO clinical decision rule for streptococcal pharyngitis. for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute pharyngitis in adults: background. Prevention of recurrent GAS pharyngitis is the most effective method of preventing severe rheumatic heart disease. Although GABHS pharyngitis is common, the ideal approach to management remains a matter of debate. Pediatrics. 24. Cooper RJ, 1 Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis has been identified in 20%–37% of children who present with sore throat. Cough, coryza, and diarrhea are more common with viral pharyngitis. Comparison of throat cultures and rapid strep tests for diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. One trial in children showed that the frequency of recurrent throat infection decreased in the tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy and control groups.40 The surgical group had one fewer episode of severe GABHS pharyngitis annually; the authors concluded that this small potential benefit did not justify the risks or cost of surgery. JAMA. Copyright © 2010 by the American Academy of Family Physicians. for the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Cooper RJ, Kellner JD, Johnson DR, CMAJ. †—Avoid in persons with immediate (type 1) hypersensitivity to penicillin. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Therefore, oral regimens are more appropriate for patients at lower risk of recurrent rheumatic fever. Gerber MA. 2005;294(21):2700]. 21. Phillips RS, 2004;113(6)1816–1819. 19. Chiu TT, Patients with a score of 4 or higher are at high risk of streptococcal pharyngitis, and empiric treatment may be considered. Ryan AG, Home History Symptoms Diagnosis Contraction Prognosis Treatment Prevention Future Interesting Facts and Trivia Short Assessment Diagnosis. Skip to main content Accessibility help We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The rational clinical examination. 67(4):880, 883-4.. . Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis (PSRA) may occur after an episode of GAS pharyngitis in patients who do not have any other major criteria of acute rheumatic fever. Shulman S. Bernard BS, Colborn DK, A = consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence; B = inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence; C = consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case series. PSRA generally follows a symptom-free interval of about 10 days after the GAS pharyngitis, is cumulative and persistent, involves the large and small joints and the axial skeleton, and does not respond to aspirin therapy. Med Decis Making. Sheeler RD, Streptococcal pharyngitis is one of the most common diseases in children. Shulman ST, Adapted from Gerber MA, Baltimore RS, Eaton CB, et al. A person viewing it online may make one printout of the material and may use that printout only for his or her personal, non-commercial reference. Nawaz H(1), Smith DS, Mazhari R, Katz DL. 1999;18(12)1069–1072. Barbadora KA, Patients who have had rheumatic carditis, with or without valvular disease, are at high risk of recurrences and are likely to have increasingly severe cardiac involvement with each episode. Towler B, Group C streptococci are a relatively common cause of acute pharyngitis among college students and among adults who go to an emergency department for treatment. Chronic pharyngeal carriage is the persistent presence of pharyngeal GABHS without active infection or immune/inflammatory response. Empirical validation of guidelines for the management of pharyngitis in children and adults [published correction appears in. This material may not otherwise be downloaded, copied, printed, stored, transmitted or reproduced in any medium, whether now known or later invented, except as authorized in writing by the AAFP. Fusobacterium necrophorum causes endemic acute pharyngitis, peritonsillar abscess, and persistent sore throat. This content is owned by the AAFP. Available diagnostic tests include throat culture and rapid antigen detection testing. Oral amoxicillin suspension is often substituted for penicillin because it tastes better. et al., Amoxicillin is equally effective and more palatable. Erythromycin and first-generation cephalosporins are options in patients with penicillin allergy. et al. Patients weighing 27 kg (60 lb) or less: 600,000 units IM every 4 weeks†, Patients weighing more than 27 kg: 1,200,000 units IM every 4 weeks†, Patients weighing 27 kg or less: 0.5 g orally once daily, Patients weighing more than 27 kg: 1 g orally once daily, Macrolide or azalide antibiotic (for patients allergic to penicillin and sulfadiazine)‡. Contact A headache, and nausea or vomiting may also occur. Barry HC, Untreated Fusobacterium infections may lead to Lemierre syndrome, an internal jugular vein thrombus caused by inflammation. Pediatrics. Used to distinguish intermediate probability of Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Centor Score 2-3) Test Sensitivity: 86%; Test Specificity: 96%; Group A Streptococcal PCR (Point-Of-Care GAS Nucleic Acid Amplification Test). ‡—Macrolide antibiotics should not be used in persons taking other medications that inhibit cytochrome P450 3A, such as azole antifungal agents, human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitors, and some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 1,3 Although Strep A is the cause in only 15% - 30% of cases, antibiotics are prescribed in 55% - 75% of cases. Acute pharyngitis is one of the most frequent illness, group A streptococcal pharyngitis is the commonest form of acute pharyngitis for which antibiotic therapy is indicated. Whether tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy decreases the incidence of GABHS pharyngitis is poorly understood. 5. Circulation. Pharyngitis is a very prevalent illness in the ambulatory care setting. A three-week dosing regimen is recommended only for patients who have recurrent acute rheumatic fever despite adherence to a four-week regimen. Prevention of rheumatic fever and diagnosis and treatment of acute Streptococcal pharyngitis: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, the Interdisciplinary Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology, and the Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research: endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Although viruses are the main etiological agents, Streptococcus pyogenes, commonly known as group A streptococcus (GAS), is the primary bacterial cause, accounting for pharyngitis in 5%–15% of adults and 20%–30% of children worldwide (1). Centor RM, Bisno AL, Francis Hospital, Memphis. Hamel MB, Hoffman JR, Macrolide resistance is increasing among GABHS isolates in the United States, likely because of azithromycin overuse.32 Reported GABHS resistance in certain areas of the United States and Canada approaches 8 to 9 percent.33 Most guidelines recommend reserving erythromycin for patients who are allergic to penicillin. Kabat W, Rockette HE, Therefore, prevention of recurrent rheumatic fever requires continuous antimicrobial prophylaxis rather than recognition and treatment of acute episodes of GAS pharyngitis. jmarin29@hotmail.com J Fam Pract. Kelpie L, FDA = U.S. Food and Drug Administration; GABHS = group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. 9. The AHA no longer recommends prophylaxis for infective endocarditis in most patients with rheumatic heart disease. Want to use this article elsewhere? 2008;15(2):48. https://www.aafp.org/fpm/20080200/48defe.html. 2007;46(suppl 1)36S–45S. The diagnosis of strep throat in adults in the emergency room. Chronic pharyngeal carriage of group A streptococci. 2. Numerous practice guidelines, clinical trials, and cost analyses give divergent opinions. All rights Reserved. Rimoin AW, Smith MA, A clinical score to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in patients with sore throat. Goel V, Sharland M, for the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Evaluation and treatment of pharyngitis in primary care practice: the difference between guidelines is largely academic. Kaplan EL, / Journals Tonsillitis can be difficult to distinguish clinically from viral pharyngitis. Major red flags include rigors and inability to swallow secondary to pain. 2008 Sep. 33(9):10-2. . afpserv@aafp.org for copyright questions and/or permission requests. Meta-analysis of cephalosporin versus penicillin treatment of group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children. Gerber MA, Sheeler RD, Complications occur when septic plaques break loose and embolize. Mirza A, A premixed penicillin G benzathine/procaine injection (Bicillin C-R) lessens injection-associated discomfort. Effect of using 2 throat swabs vs 1 throat swab on detection of group A streptococcus by a rapid antigen detection test. 25. Non–group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (groups C and G) also can cause acute pharyngitis; these strains are usually treated with antibiotics, although good clinical trials are lacking. 2006;25(9)761–767. Tannenbaum D, et al. Kelsberg G, However, a GAS infection does not have to be symptomatic to trigger a recurrence, and rheumatic fever can recur even when a symptomatic infection is treated optimally. 2005;365:1–48.... 2. corrected] Ten days of therapy is standard; common dosages are provided in Table 3.2,17-20,28-34 Amoxicillin taken once per day is likely as effective as a regimen of three times per day. Until a causal relationship has been established between PANDAS and GAS infections, routine laboratory testing for GAS is not recommended to diagnose this disorder, and long-term prophylaxis or immunoregulatory therapy is not recommended. Streptococcal pharyngitis, or strep throat, is an acute infection and inflammation of the pharynx that affects both children and adults. Dajani A, Dalton HP, Ives K, Brody CE, 81/No. 39. Glasziou P. Bacteriologic failure rates for penicillin-treated GABHS pharyngitis increased from about 10 percent in the 1970s to more than 30 percent in the past decade.29 Several studies suggest that cephalosporins are more effective against GABHS than penicillin. Once-daily therapy for streptococcal pharyngitis with amoxicillin. Bona K, Throat culture is necessary after negative rapid antigen detection tests. 2006;166(13)1374–1379. St Sauver JL, Diagnosis and management of pharyngitis in a pediatric population based on cost-effectiveness and projected health outcomes. Kendall H, Treatment of acute streptococcal pharyngitis and prevention of rheumatic fever: a statement for health professionals. Streptococcal pharyngitis or strep throat is caused by a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS). 2000;284(22):2915. Duration of positive throat cultures for group A streptococci after initiation of antibiotic therapy. This disparity serves as a reminder of the importance of continued vigilance to prevent these diseases. 26. 2007;26(2)175–176. 2003;139(2)150–151. Pharyngitis, or acute pharyngitis, is an inflammation of the back of the throat, otherwise known as the pharynx. Pharyngitis management: defining the controversy. Feder HM Jr, A clinical score to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in patients with sore throat. Tonsillectomy versus non-surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis. / afp Orvidas LJ, Shvartzman P, Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute pharyngitis in adults: background. / Journals Group A streptococcus (GAS) infections of the pharynx are the precipitating cause of rheumatic fever. The diagnosis of GAS pharyngitis is more easily excluded than confirmed, so testing usually is unnecessary in patients with findings suggestive of a viral origin. Gerber MA, Patients should be given careful, repeated instructions about the importance of compliance to the dosing regimen. Adamson SC. In patients treated within the preceding 28 days, RADT has similar specificity and higher sensitivity than in patients without previous streptococcal infection (0.91 versus 0.70, respectively; P < .001).38  Recurrence of GABHS pharyngitis within one month may be treated using the antibiotics listed in Table 3.2,17–20,28–34 Intramuscular penicillin G injection is an option when oral antibiotics were initially prescribed. Randolph MF, Susceptibility of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci to thirteen antibiotics: examination of 301 strains isolated in the United States between 1994 and 1997. Penicillin V potassium is preferred over penicillin G benzathine because it is more resistant to gastric acid. The AAFP, the American College of Physicians (ACP), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using a clinical prediction model to manage suspected GABHS pharyngitis.18 Guidelines from the IDSA, conversely, state that clinical diagnosis of GABHS pharyngitis cannot be made with certainty, even by experienced physicians, and that diagnostic testing is required.2 Whereas the Centor algorithm effectively identifies low-risk patients in whom testing is unnecessary, the IDSA is concerned about its relatively low positive predictive value with higher scores (approximately 50 percent) and the risk of overtreatment.36 The ACP guidelines attempt to prevent inappropriate antibiotic use while avoiding unnecessary testing. Because most patients with GAS pharyngitis respond well to antimicrobial therapy, posttreatment throat cultures are indicated only in those who remain symptomatic, who have recurrent symptoms, or who have had rheumatic fever previously. Merrill B, Low DE. Demographics: McIsaac WJ, Rockette HE, Gwaltney JM Jr, Recurrent rheumatic fever is associated with worsening or development of rheumatic heart disease. ‡— Adults receiving erythromycin estolate may develop cholestatic hepatitis; the incidence is higher in pregnant women, in whom the drug is contraindicated. Rogers S, Tonsillectomy versus non-surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis. Gastrointestinal side effects of erythromycin cause many physicians to instead prescribe the FDA-approved second-generation macrolides azithromycin (Zithromax) and clarithromycin (Biaxin). Treatment options for streptococcal pharyngitis. J02.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Infection with Streptococcus pyogenes, a beta-hemolytic bacterium that belongs to Lancefield serogroup A, also known as the group A streptococci (GAS), causes a wide variety of diseases in humans.A ubiquitous organism, S pyogenes is the most common bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis, accounting for 15-30% of cases in children and 5-10% of cases in adults. Throat culture is considered the diagnostic standard, although the sensitivity and specificity of rapid antigen detection testing have improved significantly. Centor RM, Diagnosis. For information about the SORT evidence rating system, go to https://www.aafp.org/afpsort.xml. McIsaac WJ, •Rapid strep (antigen detection) tests lack Diagnosing strep throat in the adult patient: do clinical criteria really suffice? Pharyngitis management: defining the controversy. Back-up culture needed if RADT result negative? Ann Intern Med. Van Howe RS, [Is streptococcal pharyngitis diagnosis possible?]. 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