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To characterise the epidemiology of Lancefield Group A, C and G <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>-haemolytic streptococcus (GAS, GCS and GGS, respectively) in children, we conducted a 2-year prospective study of 307 school children between 7 and 11 years old. GGS and GAS were commonly identified organisms both for silent streptococcal colonisation and symptomatic sore throat, while GCS was uncommonly found. Streptococcal culture positivity at the time of clinical pharyngitis was estimated to reflect true streptococcal pharyngitis in only 26% of instances, with the frequency varying from 54% for children rarely colonised to 1% for children frequently colonised. Numerous GAS <jats:italic>emm<\/jats:italic> types were identified, including several types previously associated with severe pharyngitis (e.g. <jats:italic>emm<\/jats:italic> types 1, 3 and 28). No severe complications were seen in any child. 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