Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Streptococcus pyogenes and Clinical Management Practices of Pharyngitis at AUTRH, Asella, Ethiopia

Abstract

Streptococcus pyogenes is a leading cause of acute pharyngitis, responsible for over 600 million cases annually worldwide, with approximately 500,000 deaths per year. Untreated infections can progress to rheumatic fever and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis