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Food Science and Technology

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The aim of this study was to investigate the carrier rates of group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) in upper respiratory tract during the various seasons of the year. We have performed a study in population of Gjakova region during the year 2017, were we have analysed 1590 cases. In the total cases that are studied from us, 84% has been negative in there culture and 16 % of this cases are resulted positive with presence of GAS. In our study the rate of isolation was 35 % in spring, 14 % in summer, 15 % in autumn and 36 % in winter. The highest frequency of infected individuals was observed in children 0-10 years and in the females.

Keywords:

Group A Streptococcus beta hemolyticus, Respiratory tract, Seasons, Gjakova Region

Session Chair

Xhavit Bytyqi

Session Co-Chair

Violeta Lajqi

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-437-69-1

First Page

27

Last Page

34

Location

Pristina, Kosovo

Start Date

27-10-2018 3:15 PM

End Date

27-10-2018 4:45 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2018.188

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Seasonal Dynamics of Respiratory Tract Infections from Group A Streptococcus Beta Hemoliticus in the Region of Gjakova, Kosovo

Pristina, Kosovo

The aim of this study was to investigate the carrier rates of group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) in upper respiratory tract during the various seasons of the year. We have performed a study in population of Gjakova region during the year 2017, were we have analysed 1590 cases. In the total cases that are studied from us, 84% has been negative in there culture and 16 % of this cases are resulted positive with presence of GAS. In our study the rate of isolation was 35 % in spring, 14 % in summer, 15 % in autumn and 36 % in winter. The highest frequency of infected individuals was observed in children 0-10 years and in the females.