Group A streptcocci or streptoccus pyogenes causes a wide range of diseases in many organs in the body. It is important to classify the infections caused by the bacteria in order to understand every disease separately. Classification of the<unk> s will be based on the pathogenesis of the infection and the organ infected. According to the pathogenesis of the infection, they can be classified into pyogenic, toxogenic or immunogenic infections. Based on the location, the streptococcus pyogenes affects the lungs, ear, nose, throat, blood, female genital system and the central nervous system.
The pathophysiology of the disease depends on various virulence factors. These factors include protein M, streptolysins O and S, hyalourinidase and C5a peptidase.
Group A streptococcal infection
Group B streptococcal infection
Periodic fever syndrome
Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
Kawasaki disease
Pneumococcal infections
Diphtheria
Haemophilus influenzae infection