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The prevalence of group A Streptococci carrier in healthy children in Gorgan
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E.Ghaemi (Ph.D) *1   , A.Tabarrai (M.Sc) , M.R.Fazeli (M.D) , M.A.Vakili (M.Sc) , M.Bazoori (B.Sc) |
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Abstract: (39619 Views) |
| Streptococcal pharyngitis and rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease are among the major public health problems in children. In this study we assay the frequency of group A Beta hemolytic Streptococcus in nasopharynex of 1588 healthy 6-12 years children in Gorgan in north of Iran. The sample obtained during February to March 1998, using sterile soap. The prevalence of this bacteria were 11% (175 strains) the rate of colonization in girls and boys were 10.8 and 11.2% respectively. Our study shows that the carrier of this bacteria in Town’s school children are more than the villages. |
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| Keywords: Group A Beta hemolytic streptococcus, Carrier |
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Type of Study: Original Articles |
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| * Corresponding Author Address: Department of microbiology . Gorgan University of Medical Sciences |
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