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Prevention and Control of Streptococcus pyogenes infections

Chemoprophylaxis is most important in prevention of AGN or rheumatic fever.

Prevention and Control

Chemoprophylaxis is most important in prevention of AGN or rheumatic fever.

 Chemoprophylaxis

Long-term chemoprophylaxis using penicillins to prevent streptococcal infection is recommended for patients with a his-tory of acute rheumatic fever (up to age 21 years) or rheumatic heart disease (lifelong). Antibiotic prophylaxis prevents strep-tococcal reinfection and further damage to the heart. The role of chemoprophylaxis for household contacts of patients with either acute streptococcal disease or nonsuppurative complica-tions is yet to be ascertained.


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