Streptococcal Pharyngitis in the General Population. II. The Attack Rate of Rheumatic Fever and Acute Glomerulonephritis in Patients Not Treated with Penicillin

摘要: Rates of attack for rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis were calculated patients with streptococcal pharyngitis who seen by their physician people did not consult a sore throat. A total 27 general practices involved that covered population 57,500 all ages. In the two sample studies comprised 1,720 people, between 7*26 25 tyo had pain on swallowing, but only 0.396 0.7 96 respondents significant antistreptolysin O response. The annual incidence was 19 per 100,000, glomerulonephritis, 20 100,000 population. varied 0.1496 1.7096; rates 0.03 4.4496. Only 996 throat saw physician. Furthermore, 89 carriers Group streptococci 76 accompanied change in would have sought medical advice because they experience swallowing.