Evaluation of prophylactic penicillin administration in children with joint complaints and high serum anti-streptolysin O titers
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2013, Vol 40, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Eligibility criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever and the reasons for the administration of prophylactic penicillin were investigated in patients admitted with complaints of joint and high anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titers. Materials and methods: From the hospital reports, 240 patients those ASO titers were higher than 300 Todd unit and aged between 6-16 years were included to the study. The presence of swelling /redness /limitation of movement and number of affected joints, duration of complaints, presence of fever, prophylactic penicillin administration, response to therapy and repetition were asked. Eligibility for Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever was investigated. Results: Arthritis was present in 39 (16.25%) patients and 31 (79.5%) of these patients were given penicillin prophylaxis. The number of patients with joint pain was 201 (83.75%) and 109 (54.2%) of them were given prophylactic penicillin administration. Conclusion: In this study, we found high penicillin administration rate without real indication. Acute rheumatic fever diagnosis in children should be carefully based on Jones criteria suggested by WHO and AHA and should be avoided from unnecessary prophylaxis. Key words: joint pain, acute rheumatic fever, penicillin prophylaxis.
Authors and Affiliations
Ayşenur Kısaarslan, Hümeyra Aslaner, Yasemin Torun, Funda Baştuğ, Cem Turanoğlu, Çiğdem Karakükcü
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- DOI doi: 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2013.01.0219
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