Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat): Clinical Overview

Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat caused by Group A Streptococcus, causing sore throat, fever, and swollen tonsils. Antibiotic treatment prevents rare but serious complications including rheumatic fever and kidney disease.

Key Symptoms of Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat)

Treatment Options for Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat)

Penicillin AntibioticAmoxicillin→ drug profile

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including respiratory, skin, and urinary tract infections.

Penicillin AntibioticAmoxicillin Clavulanate→ drug profile

Amoxicillin Clavulanate is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including respiratory, skin, and urinary tract infections.

Penicillin AntibioticAmpicillin→ drug profile

Ampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including respiratory, skin, and urinary tract infections.

Penicillin AntibioticPiperacillin→ drug profile

Piperacillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including respiratory, skin, and urinary tract infections.

Penicillin AntibioticFlucloxacillin→ drug profile

Flucloxacillin is a narrow-spectrum, penicillinase-resistant penicillin antibiotic active mainly against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci. It is used for skin and soft-tissue, bone and joint, and other staphylococcal infections. It has essentially no activity against the Gram-negative bacteria (such as E. coli) that cause most urinary tract infections, so it is not used to treat UTIs.

Penicillin AntibioticDicloxacillin→ drug profile

Dicloxacillin is a narrow-spectrum, penicillinase-resistant penicillin antibiotic active mainly against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. It is used for skin and soft-tissue and other staphylococcal infections. It has essentially no activity against the Gram-negative bacteria (such as E. coli) that cause most urinary tract infections, so it is not used to treat UTIs.

Complete Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat) Clinical Guide

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