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Group A Beta hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) are gram positive bacteria that can easily be transmitted among humans that are their natural source and that are frequently isolated as the causative organism of pharyngitis. GABHS are responsible of most of the sore throat related to streptococci, and they colonize commonly in the pharynxes of the asymptomatic individuals. This study was performed with the purpose of determining the prevalence of GABHS, which causes upper respiratory tract infections among children between 4-6 years of age in Afyonkarahisar province. In the study, pharynx samples for culture were collected from 1134 children (607 boys, 527 girls) in total 43 schools in the city center of Afyonkarahisar province. GABHS were found that prevalence among the students in pre-school educational institutions was 7.1% in total, 13% in those have sleeping problems at night, and 7.9% in children of 6 years of age. In the study, the prevalence of various respiratory tract infections leading to the identification of AGBHS concluded that epidemiology would benefit.

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