Evaluation of a new rapid antigen detection kilt for group A beta- hemolytic streptococci

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 396-398

  Pitetti, Raymond D ^a   Drenning, Stephanie D ^b   Wald, Ellen R ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

GABHS pharyngitis; Rapid strop test; Streptococcus pyogenes

Indexed keywords

STREPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; SORE THROAT; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; THROAT CULTURE;

EID: 0032431058     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006565-199812000-00004     Document Type: Article

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