Streptococcus pyogenes Team Case Study 2

The Diagnosis Ben Fallerez is a 12 year old boy going to school in France. He complained of a sore throat. The initial diagnosis was Streptococcal pharyngitis. The boy was treated with penicillin, but the symptoms did not resolve. A recurrent infection led the physician to perform a culture and sensitivity. The organism was identified as Streptococcus pyogenes and was reported as being resistant to penicillin.

Streptococcus pyogenes Group A Streptococcus Gram positive Non-motile Non-spore forming Occurs in chains Has a capsule Adheres to surfaces such as cell walls

People most susceptible Elderly Immune suppressed Chronic cardiac or respiratory disease Diabetics with skin lesions African-Americans Indians Children of elementary school age

Diseases caused by S. pyogenes Bacterial pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, lymphadenitis, endocarditis, meningitis Septicemia Impetigo Upper respiratory tract infections Glomerulonephritis Rheumatic fever Scarlet fever

Resistance Displayed by Organism Treatment with penicillin killed all sensitive S. pyogenes, letting S. pyogenes resistant to penicillin grow Non-compliance Over-prescribing of antibiotics

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Treatment of penicillin resistant S. pyogenes 500 mg erythromycin qid for 10 days If resistant to that: 450 mg clindamycin qid for 10 days

Prognosis S. pyogenes is benign, self-limiting disease Symptoms did not subside, was re-evaluated and given different antibiotics because initial pathogen developed resistance to first antibiotic If he complies, his prognosis is good

Precautions Take entire prescription Monitor for signs of an active infection Re-evaluate with a physical examination and a throat culture and sensitivity to verify pathogen is treated and guarantee no further complications

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