Acute tonsillitis remains one of the common childhood diseases in developing countries.
Prompt and appropriate treatment based on the knowledge of the causative microbiota and …

Importance New approaches for the prevention of acute otitis media (AOM), the most
common reason for antibiotic use in children, are needed. Objective To assess the efficacy …

Results Four major bacterial phyla (Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, and
Proteobacteria) were identified from all volunteers. The typing of cultured staphylococci and …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial agent identified as the causative
agent of these infections, although there is increasing evidence that a variety of respiratory …

The group A streptococcus causes the widest range of disease in humans of all bacterial
pathogens. Group A streptococcal diseases are more common in children than adults with …

Objective To determine whether group A streptococcal infection and poststreptococcal
sequelae are still a significant health issue for Aboriginal communities. Design A cross …

We have read with interest the paper by Tadesse et al 1 that was recently published in your
journal reporting data on the prevalence and susceptibility profile of group A Streptococcus …

Objective: To determine the in vitro antimicrobial activity of probiotic containing milk against
community acquired bacterial pathogens in the pediatric age group. Design: Experimental …

BACKGROUND: Improper prescription of antibiotics for treatment of acute pharyngitis
predisposes to emergence of a carrier state and antibiotic-resistant strains of group A …

Increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among pathogenic bacteria is a serious threat to
public health. Surveillance studies to monitor shifting trends in resistance are important and …