The use of bacterial DNA from saliva for the detection of GAS pharyngitis

Background Acute tonsillitis is a very common medical condition. Despite different methods of detection, all tests are based on GAS sampling using a throat swab. However, obtaining the swab can elicit vomiting and is often accompanied by fear and apprehension in children. The aim of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Saar Hashavya, Naama Pines, Ayelet Gayego, Avi Schechter, Itai Gross, Alon Moses
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2020.1771065