Complications of Group A Streptococcal Infections
| About complications: Complications of Group A Streptococcal Infections are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Group A Streptococcal Infections. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Group A Streptococcal Infections and complications of Group A Streptococcal Infections is unclear or arbitrary. |
Complications list for Group A Streptococcal Infections: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Group A Streptococcal Infections includes:
- Pneumonia
- Tonsil tissue abscess
- Joint infections (septic arthritis) (see Joint symptoms)
- Bone infections (osteomyelitis)
- Peritonitis
- Meningitis
- Bacteremia
Complications of Group A Streptococcal Infections:
GAS can cause
focal infections, which are limited to a particular site.
These include pneumonia, abscess of tissues near the tonsils, joint
infections (septic arthritis), bone infections (osteomyelitis),
peritonitis, and meningitis. Bacteremia can be associated with these
infections, but it is not always present. Treatment depends on the
specific clinical findings. 1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID
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