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Beta-haemolytic streptococci among primary school children in Al-Ain (UAE)

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A survey of 601 school children aged 5.5 to 9.5 years found that 9.2% were positive for group A beta-haemolytic streptococci. Most streptococci occurred among children between 5.5 and 6.5 years. Males had a higher carriage rate than females. Three children showed an anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titre greater than 200 UP but without any medical complications.

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Une étude portant sur 601 écoliers âgés de 5.5 à 9.5 ans a révélé que 9.2% d'entre eux étalent positifs pour le groupe A des streptocoques hémolytiques. La plupart des streptocoques se rencontrent chez les entants de 5.5 à 6.5 ans. Les écoliers de sexe masculin étalent plus atteints que les écoliers de sexe féminin. Trois enfants ont révété un titre antistreptolysine O (ASO) plus grand que 200 UT mais sans aucune complication médicale.

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Shair, S.A. Beta-haemolytic streptococci among primary school children in Al-Ain (UAE). World J Microbiol Biotechnol 6, 263–266 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01201294

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