Oral cavity swabbing for diagnosis of group a Streptococcus: a prospective study

Oral cavity swabbing for diagnosis of group a Streptococcus: a prospective study

Abstract Background Throat pain is a common complaint in the ambulatory setting. Diagnosis of group A Streptococcus is made with a culture, molecular test or a rapid antigen detection test from the tonsils or the posterior pharyngeal wall, while other areas of the oral cavity are considered unaccept...

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Main Authors: Limor Adler, Miriam Parizade, Gideon Koren, Ilan Yehoshua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Pharyngitis
Streptococcal infection
Diagnosis
Swabbing
Oral cavity
Family practice
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01129-6

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