Information from references 2, and 18 through 21. Non–group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (groups C and G) also can cause acute pharyngitis; these strains are usually treated with antibiotics, although good clinical trials are lacking.
Correspondingly, should you treat non-group A strep?
To be safe, non-group A strep pharyngitis should always be treated. Penicillin is the treatment of choice for either B, C, or G streptococcal species. Non-group A streptococcal pharyngitis has been described with both group C and group G streptococci in some case series.
Similarly, do you treat beta hemolytic colonies? Since, the benefit of treatment in NGAS has not been well-established, the current infectious disease management guidelines do not recommend treating it.
In respect to this, what does non-group A strep mean?
Non-group A streptococci are members of the genus Streptococcus but do not share the notoriety of their cousin from group A. Most physicians, including otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons, do not associate them with upper respiratory tract and head and neck infections.
How is beta hemolytic streptococcus treated?
Oral penicillin remains the drug of choice in most clinical situations, although the more expensive cephalosporins and, perhaps, amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium provide superior bacteriologic and clinical cure rates.
