Study on the Prevalence of Beta Haemolytic Streptococcus Among School Children

Authors

  • A Manandhar Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Kalimati, Kathmandu
  • Y Shah Everest International Clinic and Research Centre, Kalanki, Kathmandu
  • J Shrestha Bir Hospital and Kathmandu Clinic, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i1.7004

Keywords:

ASO, Bacitracin, BHS, GABHS, Streptococcus pyogenes

Abstract

Introduction: Βeta haemolytic streptococcal infections have a worldwide distribution among children and it poses an important health problem globally. So, a five months study was conducted to know the prevalence of beta haemolytic streptococci (BHS) in the throat of school children.

Materials and Methods: Throat swabs from 200 school children of Kirtipur were collected, transported to the laboratory and were processed for BHS following standard microbiological procedures. Group A Streptococci (GAS) were identified by beta haemolytic colonies, bacitracin sensitivity and catalase negativity test. ASO test was also performed from serum samples.

Result: Altogether 18 (9%) BHS isolates were identified from 200 samples, out of which 11 (5.5%) isolates were from males and 7 (3.5%) were from females. Among the 18 BHS isolates, 10 were identified as GAS isolates. The number of GAS presented only 5% of total sample. There was no significant sex difference in colonization of GAS (p> 0.05). Majority of cases were asymptomatic. All GABHS isolates were sensitive to Penicillin. In Serological examination, i.e. Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titre, all serum samples showed less than 200 IU ASO titre.

Conclusion: This result highlights the current situation of GABHS throat infection in school children of Kirtipur.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i1.7004

J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2013;33(1):45-47

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Author Biographies

A Manandhar, Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Kalimati, Kathmandu

Medical Microbiology, Research Student

Y Shah, Everest International Clinic and Research Centre, Kalanki, Kathmandu

Research Associate

J Shrestha, Bir Hospital and Kathmandu Clinic, Kathmandu

Consultant Medical, Microbiologist, Department of Pathology

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Published

2013-06-15

How to Cite

Manandhar, A., Shah, Y., & Shrestha, J. (2013). Study on the Prevalence of Beta Haemolytic Streptococcus Among School Children. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 33(1), 45–47. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i1.7004

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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