153.1 ð é«åžçç
153.1.0.1 ð äžé éé»
- Lancefield å矀 (A, B, C, D, F, G) + viridans group (æ² Lancefield)
- GAS (Group A, S. pyogenes): åœåçãscarlet feverãimpetigoãerysipelasãnecrotizing fasciitisãTSSãpost-strep glomerulonephritis (PSGN)ãrheumatic fever (ARF)
- GBS (Group B, S. agalactiae): æ°çå æè¡ç + è Šèç #1ãç¢å©Š chorioãç³å°¿ç 人 SSTI
- Viridans group (S. mitis, mutans, sanguinis ç): subacute IE (damaged valves)ãéŸéœ¿
- S. anginosus group (S. anginosus/intermedius/constellatus): abscess (brain, liver, abdominal)
- S. gallolyticus (bovis): IE + å€§è žçéè¯ â å¿ å colonoscopy
- PCN ä» universally sensitive for GAS, GBS (99%+)
153.1.0.2 1ïžâ£ 现èåž
- Gram + cocci in chains (vs Staph clusters)
- Catalase - (vs Staph +)
- Bile esculin, NaCl tolerance, Lancefield serogrouping
- α (viridans) / β (GAS, GBS) / γ (no) hemolysis on blood agar
153.1.0.2.1 Lancefield Groups
| Group | Species | èšåº |
|---|---|---|
| A | S. pyogenes | åœåãSSTIãTSSãnecrotizing fasciitis |
| B | S. agalactiae | æ°çå ãç¢å©Šãç³å°¿ç |
| C/G | S. dysgalactiae ç | SSTI, pharyngitis (åç© reservoir) |
| D | Enterococcus, S. bovis | UTI, IE; S. bovis + å€§è žç |
| F | anginosus group | abscess |
| viridans | S. mitis, mutans, etc. | subacute IE, éŸéœ¿ |
153.1.0.3 2ïžâ£ Group A Strep (GAS, S. pyogenes)
153.1.0.3.1 èŽç å å
- M protein: anti-phagocytic, > 200 types
- Hyaluronic acid capsule: anti-phagocytic
- Streptolysin O & S: cytolysin
- SpeA, SpeB, SpeC: pyrogenic exotoxins (TSS, scarlet fever)
- Streptokinase, hyaluronidase, DNase: tissue invasion (âflesh-eatingâ)
153.1.0.3.2 A. Pharyngitis (âStrep throatâ)
- 5-15 yo, winter/spring
- Sx: sore throat, fever, anterior cervical LAP, exudates
- Centor criteria (3-4 â test, 0-1 â skip)
- Rapid antigen test (RADT) â if + treat, if - â throat cx (esp child)
- Treatment: PCN VK 10d, amox 10d, benzathine PCN G IM Ã 1
- Allergy: cephalexin, azithromycin
- ç®ç: é é² ARF, çž®ç sx, æžå³æ (NOT é é² PSGN)
153.1.0.3.4 C. Impetigo / Erysipelas / Cellulitis
- Impetigo: è¡šç® (honey-crust), å ç«¥; GAS or S. aureus
- Erysipelas: è¡šç®æ·±å±€ + lymph, sharp border, å žåè/å°è ¿
- Cellulitis: çç®æ·±å±€, çŽ è «ç±ç; PCN/cefazolin/cephalexin
153.1.0.3.5 D. Necrotizing Fasciitis (Type II)
- æ¥ + èŽåœ + ç disproportionate to skin
- Crepitus, dusky skin, bullae, hemorrhagic
- Treatment: emergent surgical debridement + Vanc + Pip-tazo + Clindamycin
- Clindamycin: æå¶ toxin (Eagle effect, ribosome inhibitor)
- IVIG (3 days): some evidence in toxin-mediated cases
- Type I = polymicrobial, Type II = GAS (sometimes + S. aureus)
153.1.0.3.6 E. Streptococcal TSS
- GAS bacteremia + multi-organ failure + çŽ æ
- æ»äº¡ 30-70%
- IVIG + clinda + PCN
153.1.0.3.7 F. Non-Suppurative Sequelae
153.1.0.3.7.1 Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
- 2-4 weeks åŸ pharyngitis (NOT impetigo)
- Jones criteria (2015 updated):
- Major: carditis (echo), polyarthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum, subcutaneous nodules
- Minor: fever, â ESR/CRP, arthralgia, prolonged PR
- Evidence of recent GAS (ASO, culture, RADT)
- Dx: 2 major or 1 major + 2 minor + GAS evidence
- Mitral valve > Aortic (mitral stenosis é·æ)
- 2° prophylaxis: PCN G 1.2M U IM q3-4wk à 10 yr or to age 21 (carditis: until 40+)
153.1.0.3.7.2 PSGN (Post-Strep Glomerulonephritis)
- 1-2 wk after pharyngitis OR 3-6 wk after skin infection
- Sx: HTN, edema, hematuria (cola urine), proteinuria
- Lab: â C3, ASO + (pharyngitis) or anti-DNase B (skin)
- Tx: supportive (most resolve in children; less so adults)
- Antibiotic NOT prevent PSGN (vs ARF antibiotic å¯ä»¥é é²)
153.1.0.4 3ïžâ£ Group B Strep (GBS, S. agalactiae)
153.1.0.4.1 A. æ°çå
- Early-onset (< 7d): ç¢éææ, sepsis + meningitis + pneumonia
- Late-onset (7d-3mo): meningitis
- GBS screening 35-37 wk, IAP (intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis) é risk
153.1.0.5 4ïžâ£ Viridans Streptococci
- S. mitis, S. mutans, S. sanguinis, S. salivarius, S. oralis
- çéœ + å£è æ£åžžè
- Subacute IE on damaged valve (#1 in pre-IDU era)
- çç§æäœ â bacteremia â æ²ç© valve
- Treatment: PCN G + gentamicin (synergy) à 2 weeks IE; æ ceftriaxone alone à 4 wk
153.1.0.6 5ïžâ£ S. anginosus group
- S. anginosus, S. intermedius, S. constellatus
- 圢æ abscess (brain, liver, abdominal, lung)
- éåžž + anaerobe (polymicrobial)
- Treatment: drainage + PCN/ceftriaxone + anaerobe coverage (metronidazole)