Occurrence of Epstein-Barr virus illness in children diagnosed with group A streptococcal pharyngitis.
Epstein-Barr virus mononucleosis and group A streptococcal pharyngitis are acute infectious processes similar in both their clinical manifestations. Coinfections may occur and be a direct result of a synergistic effect on inflamed pharyngeal and tonsillar tissue. It was our observation that a population of children diagnosed with group A streptococcal pharyngitis and not responding to appropriate antimicrobial therapy had Epstein-Barr virus illness.
Rush
M Carol
MC
Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
Simon
Michael W
MW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*