Question 175 · LEK · Acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis
The Streptococcus pyogenes infection may cause various complications in children, mainly related to autoimmune reactions. These complications include:
1) haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS);
2) rheumatic fever;
3) obsessive-compulsive disorder syndrome (PANDAS);
4) acute glomerulonephritis;
5) periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome (PFAPA).
The correct answer is:
2) rheumatic fever;
3) obsessive-compulsive disorder syndrome (PANDAS);
4) acute glomerulonephritis;
5) periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome (PFAPA).
The correct answer is:
- A. all the above.
- B. 1,2,3,4.
- C. 2,3,4.
- D. 2,4.
- E. only 2.
Hint
Separate immune-mediated post-streptococcal sequelae from conditions with other causes, such as toxin-mediated E. coli disease or idiopathic fevers.
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