- Original Article
- Clinical Manifestations of Group A β-Hemolytic Streptococcal
Pharyngits and Usefulness of Rapid Antigen Test
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Youn Jeong Shin, Seong Hee Jang, Eun Sil Dong, Young Min Ahn, Myung Suk Ku
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(7):732-741. Published online July 15, 2001
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Purpose : Accurate diagnosis of group A streptococcal(GAS) pharyngitis and appropriate antimicrobial therapy are important, particularly to prevent nonsuppurative sequelae and to reduce the improper use of antibiotics. Because the clinical presentation of pharyngitis does not reliably predict the etiologic agent, when GAS infection is suspected, diagnosis should be based on the result of a throat swab culture or antigen-detection... |
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