title: [The present-day epidemiological process in streptococcal infection].
abstract: The changes in the epidemiological process of streptococcal infection in various periods are presented. From the great epidemics, extremely severe and with multi-annual evolution reported in the past, the last decades are characterized by a permanent decrease in incidence of scarlet fever and a progressive increase of streptococcal anginas. These aspects required a more careful surveillance of the agglomeration at epidemiological risk and an estimation of the late complications frequency. The role of some factors in making scarlet fever a benign affection with a diminished epidemic character, in lowering the incidence of streptococcal infections and of their complications, among which the social-economic conditions, the standardized treatment with Penicillin G and oral penicillin, the contacts' prophylaxis with oral penicillin is underlined. In conclusion it is mentioned that, as part of primary care, the surveillance--detection, isolation, adequate treatment should be improved.
authors.affiliation: Spitalul pentru studenţi şi elevi, Iaşi.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oană
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vieriu
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012541:Scarlet Fever / Q000453:epidemiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Procesul epidemiologic actual al infecţiei streptococice.