Throat infections
| dc.contributor.author | Padayachee, N. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Schoeman, N. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Schellack, Natalie | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-20T08:36:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-10-20T08:36:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Throat infections, referred to as pharyngitis, are most commonly of viral origin; however, bacterial pharyngitis does occur, in which case group A streptococci (GAS) is the most observed causative pathogen. Regardless of the aetiology, pharyngitis is typically a self-limiting condition. Viral cases are managed by providing symptomatic treatment of inflammation and pain. GAS is managed with antimicrobials, after a Centor Criteria score has been calculated and a throat swab or rapid antigen test performed, should it be indicated. The biggest concern with GAS is the associated complications such as acute rheumatic fever, which enforces the importance of an accurate diagnosis. | en_US |
| dc.description.department | Pharmacology | en_US |
| dc.description.librarian | am2022 | en_US |
| dc.description.uri | http://www.sapj.co.za/index.php/sapj | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Padayachee, N., Schoeman, N., Schellack, N. 2021, 'Throat infections', SA Pharmaceutical Journal, vol. 88, no. 3, pp. pp. 31-34. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1015-1362 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87826 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Medpharm Publications | en_US |
| dc.rights | © Medpharm. This article is licensed under a This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 South Africa License. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Centor score | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sore throat | en_US |
| dc.subject | Penicillin | en_US |
| dc.subject | Group A streptococci (GAS) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Throat infections | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pharyngitis | en_US |
| dc.subject | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | en_US |
| dc.title | Throat infections | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |