Search for dissertations about: "Penicillin tolerance"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Penicillin tolerance.
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1. Bacteriological aspects of treatment failures in streptococcal tonsillitis
Abstract : ß-hemolytic streptococci persist in 10-25% of patients with acute streptococal tonsillitis (about 10.000-25.000 per year in Sweden) in spite of treatment with a recommended dosage and schedule of Phenoxymethylpenicillin. READ MORE
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2. Recurrent Streptococcal Pharyngotonsillitis Studies on etiology and treatment
Abstract : In acute pharyngotonsillitis group A streptococci (GAS) is the etiological agent in 30-50% of cases. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (pcV) is the drug of choice in Sweden. However, the failure rate is as high as 5-25% and further pcV treatment is followed by still higher failure rates. The background of failures remains largely elusive. READ MORE
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3. Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects
Abstract : In an 18-month period all throat cultures in our laboratory were examined for Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and clinical information was obtained. The great majority of the patients suffered from pharyngitis or tonsillitis, accompanied by a rash in 46% of cases. One third of the patients had a history of recurrent tonsillitis. READ MORE
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4. Streptococcus pneumoniae : molecular epidemiology of isolates causing invasive disease and characterization of tolerance responses to lytic antibiotics
Abstract : Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major contributor to community-acquired pneumonia and invasive disease. Despite adequate treatment, the morbidity and mortality remain high. The increasing antibiotic resistance makes the scenario even worse. READ MORE