Strep Infections (GAS)

Infections Caused by Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus

1. Streptococcal Pharyngitis
2. Streptococcal Bacteremia (Age under 3 years)
3. Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis
4. Otitis Media
5. Acute Sinusitis
6. Peritonsillar Abscess
7. Bacterial Pneumonia
8. Toxic Shock Syndrome
9. Bacterial Meningitis
10. Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE)
11. Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Cellulitis
12. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
13. Scarlet Fever

Complications:

Suppurative

• Peritonsillar/pharyngeal abscess
• Otitis media
• Sinusitis
• Necrotizing fasciitis
• Streptococcal bacteremia
• Meningitis or brain abscess
• Jugular vein septic thrombophlebitis 

Non-Suppurative

• Acute rheumatic fever
• Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis
• Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
• Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
• Sydenham’s Chorea
• Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with group A streptococci (PANDAS)
• Henoch Schonlein Purpura