Strep pyogenes (group A strep), Strep agalactiae (group B strep or GBS)], Strep dysgalactiae (group C strep), Group G strep, Rarely . Staphyloccus aureus (normally MSSA) Mild • Cephalexin 500mg PO q6h . OR • Dicloxacillin 500mg PO q6h. Severe Penicillin Allergy: Clindamycin 300 mg PO q8h . Moderate-severe • Cefazolin 2g IV q8h . OR ...
Group A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes) Group B Strep (Streptococcus agalactiae) Group C, D, G Strep . Anaerobic: Peptostreptococcus spp. and many others. Aerobic Diplococcus: Neisseria meningitidis, N. gonorrhoeae, Moraxella catarrhalis Cocco …
challenges such as another strep infection, or by other bacterial or viral infections (ear infections, sinusitis, pneumonia, meningitis, impetigo) making a diagnosis more difficult. 5. Lab Tests: • A throat swab (rapid and culture) to test for strep can be done when symptoms first appear.
A rapid strep test is positive, and you place him on an appropriate course of penicillin. You code the visit J03.00. He presents two months later in the …
Instructions for the collection of a genital swab for the detection of a group B streptococcus (GBS) 1. Vagina, (front passage) 2. Anus, (back passage)
pharyngitis (strep . throat) Fever, sore throat, exudative tonsillitis or pharyngitis, enlarged lymph nodes. May also have a sandpaper-like rash. 24 hrs. after treatment has been initiated and child able to participate in activities Outbreaks Only. 1. Tinea capitis (Ringworm of the .