Abstract:
This study was undertaken to determine the characteristics of group A streptococci in
impetigo and the incidence of AGN in sri lankan children following skin sepsis.Two group
of patients were studied.The impetigo group of patients had a mean age of 3 1/2 years and a
slight female preponderance(53.5 per cent).Prevalence of group A streptococcus from skin
lesions was assessed in 3 age groups 2 years,2-5 years and 5-14 years.Highest percentage
(75 per cent) of isolates were found in the 5-14 year age group.A statistically significant
association(P0.05) between culture and elevated anti deoxyribonuclease B (ADNase B) was
detected.But there was no statistical association between elevated anti streptolysin O( ASO)
titre and culture for streptococcus.
