A comparison between the Strep A Rapid Test Device and conventional culture for the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 221-223

  Forward, Kevin R ^a,b   Haldane, David ^a,b   Webster, Duncan ^a   Mills, Carolyn ^a   Brine, Cheryl ^a   Aylward, Diane ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antigen detection; Pharyngitis; Streptococcus pyogenes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PHARYNGITIS; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS PHARYNGITIS; THROAT CULTURE;

EID: 33749494104     PISSN: 17129532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2006/696018     Document Type: Article

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