Pediatric Pharyngitis: Etiology and Management Approaches
Almarshad, T., Alsaiari, A., Qaq, W., Alshehab, M., Almosfer, W., Al Eid, M., Asery, S., Bindayna, M. (2018). Pediatric Pharyngitis: Etiology and Management Approaches. EKB Journal Management System, 70(11), 2000-2003.
Taghreed Abdualaziz Almarshad; Alanoud Saleh Alsaiari; Waseem Morshed Qaq; Maria Mohammed Alshehab; Waleed Abdulaziz Almosfer; Mohammad Ridha Al Eid; Salha Ali Asery; Marwa Khalifa Bindayna. "Pediatric Pharyngitis: Etiology and Management Approaches". EKB Journal Management System, 70, 11, 2018, 2000-2003.
Almarshad, T., Alsaiari, A., Qaq, W., Alshehab, M., Almosfer, W., Al Eid, M., Asery, S., Bindayna, M. (2018). 'Pediatric Pharyngitis: Etiology and Management Approaches', EKB Journal Management System, 70(11), pp. 2000-2003.
Almarshad, T., Alsaiari, A., Qaq, W., Alshehab, M., Almosfer, W., Al Eid, M., Asery, S., Bindayna, M. Pediatric Pharyngitis: Etiology and Management Approaches. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 70(11): 2000-2003.

Pediatric Pharyngitis: Etiology and Management Approaches

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 23, Volume 70, Issue 11, January 2018, Page 2000-2003  XML PDF (181.58 K)
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Authors
Taghreed Abdualaziz Almarshad1; Alanoud Saleh Alsaiari2; Waseem Morshed Qaq3; Maria Mohammed Alshehab4; Waleed Abdulaziz Almosfer5; Mohammad Ridha Al Eid6; Salha Ali Asery7; Marwa Khalifa Bindayna8
1Ibn Sina National College
2King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
3Bayan Clinic
4Primary Health Care
5Majma'ah University
6King Fahad University Hospital
7King Khalid University
8King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH)
Abstract
Background: Acute pharyngitis is infection of the tonsils and the pharynx and is very common among children and adolescents. They can be viral or bacterial in origin. The causative organism varies from geography, age, and season of infection. Although viral pharyngitis is more common, the complications of bacterial pharyngitis can be severe, and thus proper identification of the cause and management is very important.
Methodology: We conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE, January 1985, through February 2017. The following search terms were used: acute pharyngitis, pediatric pharyngitis, bacterial infection, streptococcus pharyngitis, viral pharyngitis, rapid strept test, throat culture
Aim: In this review, we aim to study the common causative organisms of acute pharyngitis among pediatric population and study the best course of management that must be followed.  
Conclusion: Acute pharyngitis is a relatively common disease, with a viral cause most likely. An etiology due to a streptococcal infection is a major concern and should always be ruled out due to its association with significant morbidity and mortality. Long-term sequelae of streptococcal pharyngitis include rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, and acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Keywords
acute pharyngitis; pediatric pharyngitis; bacterial infection; streptococcus pharyngitis; viral pharyngitis
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