Revisiting The Value of Anti-streptolysin O Titer in Children with Rheumatic Fever

Background: Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are the significant non-suppurative late sequelae of group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection. Anti-streptolysin O titer (ASOT) is a streptococcal antibody test that is used for the diagnosis of infections and is particularly useful...

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Main Authors: Mohamed S. Eid, Fatma Al Zahraa Mostafa, Hend Hamed Tamim, Mohamed Elberry, Shaimaa Sayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics 2022-01-01
Series:Pediatric Sciences Journal
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Online Access:https://cupsj.journals.ekb.eg/article_210820_ca89818dd066f964bb32376a93c7de43.pdf