Positive Throat Culture: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Positive Throat Culture

Pharyngitis due to Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus

Twelve demographic and clinical features of patients with positive throat cultures were compared with the features of patients with negative throat cultures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

” had a positive GABHS throat culture result). [acpjc.org]

RADT results but positive throat culture results. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gonococcal Pharyngitis

A throat swab culture is positive for gonococcus bacteria. Regular strep throat testing will not pick up gonorrhea. [lutheranhealthcare.org]

If symptoms do not improve, a throat culture should be considered. 31 OTHER INFECTIOUS CAUSES The presence of at least 10 percent atypical lymphocytes supports the diagnosis [aafp.org]

throat culture for GABHS in a population of adults and children. 26 [Evidence level B, observational study] The findings were tonsillar exudates, anterior cervical lymphadenopathy [aafp.org]

Alpha-Hemolytic Streptococcus

An asymptomatic carrier state, as evidenced by positive throat culture results obtained on a weekly basis, is not treated with antibiotics. [emedicine.medscape.com]

See Fig. 12 for a blood agar plate of a throat culture showing possible Streptococcus pyogenes. 2. [bio.libretexts.org]

If symptoms recur, the throat should be recultured and another course of treatment should be prescribed, preferably with an oral cephalosporin. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Corynebacterium Diphtheriae

All four blood cultures were positive for Gram-positive, coryneform-like bacilli. [jcm.asm.org]

[…] bleeds easily if irritated develops 2-3 days after symptoms severe cervical lymphadenopathy “bull neck” myocarditis arrhythmias Studies Bacterial culture gram-positive rods [medbullets.com]

A throat swab was negative for S. pyogenes by DNA probe (Group A Streptococcus Direct Test; Gen-Probe, San Diego, CA). [jcm.asm.org]

Pharyngitis

Also, are patients that have persistent positive throat cultures following adequate treatment with antibiotics. The patient is clinically well. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

Clinicians should have a mechanism to contact the family and initiate antibiotics if the back-up throat culture is positive. [cdc.gov]

Also may do a rapid strep test which is less sensitive(80-90%) and as specific(95%) as the throat culture. If rapid test is positive treatment may be initiated. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

Meningococcal Meningitis

A patient with fatal recurrent meningococcal meningitis is described. Detailed complement and immunological investigation revealed a combined deficiency of C8 and anti-meningococcal antibody. An inability to make anti-meningococcal antibody in C8 deficient patients has not been previously reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Streptococcal Pharyngitis

Complication rates, treatment, modified Centor score, and bacterial burden in patients with negative RADTs and positive GAS throat cultures were assessed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thus microbiological evaluation is needed and positive throat culture or rapid antigen detection test are required to establish the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In areas of the world where rheumatic fever is uncommon, a negative rapid strep test is sufficient to rule out the disease.A positive throat culture or RADT in association [en.wikipedia.org]

Meningococcemia

Acute meningococcemia is a dramatic clinical syndrome from infection with the gram-negative diplococcus, Neisseria meningitidis. Although pericarditis may complicate the course of meningococcemia, it is distinctly unusual as a presenting sign. A case of disseminated meningococcemia presenting as acute myopericarditis is[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Haemophilus Influenzae Infection

GUPEA > Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar > Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet > Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/11759 Title: Invasive haemophilus influenzae infection. Clinical, immunologic and pathogenic[…] [gupea.ub.gu.se]

Meningococcal Carrier

Abstract Three cohorts of Danish male military recruits (n = 1069) were studied for pharyngeal meningococcal carriage during 3 months at different seasons: 39-47% of entrants were meningococcal carriers and the carriage rate remained constant over time and season. However, individual changes in the carrier[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Rheumatic Heart Disease

throat culture, or positive rapid antigen test in a child with clinical manifestations suggestive of streptococcal pharyngitis). † Carditis can be clinical and/or subclinical [msdmanuals.com]

A positive throat culture for group A β-hemolytic streptococci (Class I, Level of Evidence B). [acc.org]

[…] major and 2 minor manifestations and evidence of group A streptococcal infection (elevated or rising antistreptococcal antibody titer [eg, antistreptolysin O, anti-DNase B], positive [msdmanuals.com]

Rheumatic Fever

throat culture or elevated or rising anti-streptolysin titre. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Evidence of preceding streptococcal infection includes the following: Positive throat culture for GAS infection Positive rapid direct GAS throat swab Recent scarlet fever [medicinenet.com]

[…] rheumatic fever, two major, or one major and two minor manifestations must be accompanied by supporting evidence of antecedent group A streptococcal infection in the form of positive [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rheumatic Chorea

Additionally, household contacts should have throat cultures and be treated with a full course of antibiotics if the cultures are positive. [pedclerk.uchicago.edu]

A positive throat culture for group A β-hemolytic streptococci (Class I, Level of Evidence B). [acc.org]

A positive throat culture for group A Strep A positive rapid group GAS antigen test in a child whose clinical presentation suggests a high pretest probability of streptococcal [rhdaction.org]

Rheumatic Valvulitis

A positive throat culture for group A β-hemolytic streptococci (Class I, Level of Evidence B). [acc.org]

Positive throat culture for GAS. Positive rapid GAS antigen test in child with consistent clinical presentation. [hopkinsguides.com]

Individuals with positive cultures for strep throat should also be treated with antibiotics. [textbookofcardiology.org]

Pharyngeal Disease

Either a positive rapid streptococcal antigen test or a throat culture that is positive for S. pyogenes confirms a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. [antimicrobe.org]

Sore throat is treated with antibiotics if: A strep test or culture is positive. Your provider cannot diagnose strep throat by symptoms or a physical exam alone. [nlm.nih.gov]

A NTIBIOTIC THERAPY for GAS Either a positive rapid streptococcal antigen test or a throat culture that is positive for S. pyogenes confirms a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis [antimicrobe.org]

Pneumococcal Infection

Abstract Vaccination remains the primary preventive strategy in the elderly against Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza infections. However, the effectiveness of vaccines decreases with increasing age and among patients. This study evaluated the opportunistic parasites infecting vaccinated and non-vaccinated[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hoigné Syndrome

—Eight years ago when I was an intern in pediatrics, I ordered an injection of 1.2 million units of penicillin G benzathine for a 12-year-old girl with a positive throat culture [jamanetwork.com]

Acute Rheumatic Endocarditis

A positive throat culture for group A β-hemolytic streptococci (Class I, Level of Evidence B). [acc.org]

Individuals with positive cultures for strep throat should also be treated with antibiotics. [32] Aspirin is the drug of choice and should be given at high doses. [37] One [en.wikipedia.org]

**Supporting evidence of preceding group A streptococcal infection; increased titer of antistreptococcal antibodies [anti-streptolysin O (ASO titers)], positive throat culture [atsu.edu]

Guttate Psoriasis

[…] streptococcus hemolyticus throat cultures and elevated antistreptococcal M6 protein titers. ( 15906537 ) Zhao G...Ma H 2005 50 Distinct HLA-C/KIR genotype profile associates [malacards.org]

Antibiotics : If someone has a history of psoriasis, the doctor will most likely take a throat culture when that individual has a sore throat. [emedicinehealth.com]

2006 48 Suit PUVA as an effective and safe modality of treatment in guttate psoriasis. ( 16987282 ) Thappa DM...Laxmisha C 2006 49 Acute guttate psoriasis patients have positive [malacards.org]

Erythema Marginatum

throat culture or rapid antigen detection test; and/or elevated or increasing streptococcal antibody test) From Guidelines for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever. [dermaamin.com]

Positive throat cultures and high or rising anti-streptolysin titers, used in combination with the presence of other streptococcal antibodies, including anti-DNase B and antihyaluronidase [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Positive throat culture for GAS. Positive rapid GAS antigen test in child with consistent clinical presentation. [hopkinsguides.com]

Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis

The patient had hypo-complementaemia and an elevation of anti-streptolysin O with positive throat culture of Group A streptococci. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] streptococcus throat culture, a raised anti-sterptolysin O titre and a low C3 rising to normal after 8 weeks [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A diagnosis of rheumatic fever is supported by evidence of preceding group A streptococcal infection (i.e., positive throat culture or rapid streptoccocal antigen test, elevated [aafp.org]

Streptococcal Infection

A positive throat culture for group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, positive rapid streptococcal antigen test, or elevated or rising streptococcal antibody titer are all acceptable [casesjournal.biomedcentral.com]

An asymptomatic carrier state, as evidenced by positive throat culture results obtained on a weekly basis, is not treated with antibiotics. [emedicine.medscape.com]

It is also unlikely when there is no fever.[8] Mouth wide open showing the throat A throat infection which on culture tested positive for group A streptococcus. [en.wikipedia.org]

Abscess of the External Auditory Meatus

throat culture or rapid Streptococcal antigen test Elevated or rising Streptococcal antibody titer... ‏ [books.google.com]

Elevated acute phase reactants Erythrocyte sedimentation rate C-reactive protein Prolonged PR interval Supporting Evidence of Antecedent Group A Streptococcal Infection Positive [books.google.com]

Tonsillitis

GABHS throat culture result and those who were negative for any bacterial agent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There was no significant difference between cases with GABHS-positive and with GABHS-negative throat culture in ASO titers results (mean 250 and 280, respectively, p = 0.44 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients with a throat culture that is positive for GABHS, but without tonsillitis symptoms, are likely strep carriers. [entnet.org]

Partial Pyloric Obstruction

throat culture or rapid Streptococcal antigen test Elevated or rising Streptococcal antibody titer... ‏ [books.google.com]

Elevated acute phase reactants Erythrocyte sedimentation rate C-reactive protein Prolonged PR interval Supporting Evidence of Antecedent Group A Streptococcal Infection Positive [books.google.com]

PANDAS

Antibiotics are recommended only when a child has a positive rapid strep test or positive strep throat culture. [nimh.nih.gov]

(symptoms come and go) Association with group A Beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection (GABHS) GABHS evidenced by either a positive throat culture for strep or positive for [adhd.com.au]

If the throat culture is positive, a single course of antibiotics will usually get rid of the strep infection and allow the PANDAS symptoms to subside. [nimh.nih.gov]

Acute Adenoiditis

[…] in each of three years The sore throats may be associated with the following: Fever above 101º F Discharge on the tonsils Positive strep throat culture The following are [stlouischildrens.org]

The following are adenoidectomy Guidelines from the American Academy of Otolaryngology: Seven sore throats in one year Five sore throats in each of two years Three sore throats [stlouischildrens.org]

culture for organism from throat exam sampling, and positive blood culture for the organism in severe cases. [17] Imaging Findings On lateral neck x-ray, adenoiditis is characterized [wikidoc.org]

Acute Catarrhal Tonsillitis

[citation needed] In 40% of the people without any symptoms, the throat culture can be positive. [en.wikipedia.org]

Tonsillitis A culture positive case of Streptococcal pharyngitis with typical tonsillar exudate Pronunciation Template:IPAc-I ya ɒ TON-si-LY-tis Specialty Infectious disease [en.wikipedia.org]

Therefore, throat culture is not routinely used in clinical practice for the detection of GABHs.[14] Older antigen tests detect the surface Lancefield group A carbohydrate [en.wikipedia.org]

Purulent Rhinitis

throat culture -some rapid strep tests not sensitive for GABHS -negative strep test should be followed by a culture drug of choice for strep tx pcn IM or PO for 10 days, [quizlet.com]

throat cultures. [cochranelibrary.com]

[…] presentation 1. petechiae on soft palate and pharynx, swollen red uvula, red enlarged tonseils 2. yellow and/or blood tinged exudate 3. tender and enlarged cervical lymph nodes -positive [quizlet.com]

Candida Pharyngitis

A throat culture may be recommended. Abnormal (positive results): Strep bacteria are detected. This means you have strep throat. Antibiotics can be started immediately. [myhealth.alberta.ca]

If the rapid strep test results are positive, antibiotics can be started immediately. A throat culture is more accurate than the rapid strep test. [myhealth.alberta.ca]

Abnormal (positive) Bacteria grows in the culture. Some bacterial throat infections include: Strep throat. Diphtheria ( Corynebacterium diphtheriae ). [myhealth.alberta.ca]