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VOL. 11, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Study of streptococcal antibody (Anti Streptolysin O) among citizens in Bitola, North Macedonia, for the period 2020-2024 year
Authors
Olivera Arsoska, Biljana Ilkovska, Bisera Kotevska Trifunova, Kiril Chiplakovski
Abstract
Introduction:
Streptococci are common human pathogens, colonizing the gastrointestinal tract,
urinary tract, and oral cavity. The majority of pathogenic streptococci are
group A, with Streptococcus pyogenes being the most common representative.
Currently, there is a lack of quantitative representative data in our country
on the prevalence of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci in the overall
population, so we conducted this study to determine what percentage of the
population is a carrier of group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus. We conducted a
retrospective study over 5 years from January 2020 to December 2024. We aimed
to determine the concentration of ASO in all patients in whom the physician
assessed the need for this analysis, outpatients and inpatients. Of the 8117
participants; 7559 (93 Persent)
had normal ASO values, while 558 (7 Persent) had elevated ASO values. We analyzed the patients with ASO
positive tests and found that 254 (46 Persent) were male and 304 (54 Persent) were female. Group A Beta-hemolytic streptococcus is showing a
tendency to increase globally, especially in children and older adults, a fact
that is worrying. Our country continuously monitors the epidemiological
situation at the national and international levels, this is essential for
detecting new waves associated with the severe presentation of group A Beta-hemolytic
streptococcus.
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Pages:92-95
How to cite this article:
Olivera Arsoska, Biljana Ilkovska, Bisera Kotevska Trifunova, Kiril Chiplakovski "Study of streptococcal antibody (Anti Streptolysin O) among citizens in Bitola, North Macedonia, for the period 2020-2024 year". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 92-95
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