Sequelae of Strep Infections -Flowchart

Sequelae of Strep Infections -Flowchart Sequelae of Strep Infections Sequelae of Strep Infections

Flowchart

Initial strep infection

Tonsillitis/strep throat
Otitis media
Impetigo
Scarlet fever

Initial strep infection

Tonsillitis/strep throat
Otitis media
Impetigo
Scarlet fever

Initial strep infection

Tonsillitis/strep throat
Otitis media
Impetigo
Scarlet fever

No sequelae

Latent period (2-6 weeks)

Rheumatic fever (acute)

Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

End

Adequate treatment with antibiotics

Adequate treatment

No treatment or inadequate treatment

No treatment

Antigen-antibody reaction

Heart (and connective tissue)

Heart

Glomeruli of kidneys