Antimicrobial Resistance and Contributing Factors of Bacterial Pharyngitis in Pediatric Patients at Specialized Hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia - Takeaways - DentalSpire

Antimicrobial Resistance and Contributing Factors of Bacterial Pharyngitis in Pediatric Patients at Specialized Hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia

  • By

  • Kefiyalew Mihrete

  • Tewachew Awoke

  • Addisu Melake

  • Tadese Sisay

  • Bayeh Abera

  • January 3, 2026

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    Bacterial pharyngitis is a common infection in children, primarily caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, with significant morbidity if untreated.

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    Antimicrobial resistance among pathogens causing pharyngitis is rising due to irrational antibiotic use and inadequate diagnostic facilities in Ethiopia.

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    The study aimed to assess the prevalence, bacterial profiles, and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pharyngitis in pediatric patients in Northwest Ethiopia.

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    A cross-sectional study was conducted at two specialized hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia, involving children under 14 with clinical signs of pharyngitis.

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    Factors such as overcrowding, exposure to smoke, and history of recurrent infections increase the risk of bacterial pharyngitis in children.

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Contributing Factors of Bacterial Pharyngitis in Pediatric Patients at Specialized Hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia

  • by Kefiyalew Mihrete, Tewachew Awoke, Addisu Melake, Tadese Sisay, Bayeh Abera

  • January 3, 2026

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