Comparative reliability of clinical, culture, and antigen detection methods for the diagnosis of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis.
Pichichero
M E
ME
Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.
Disney
F A
FA
Green
J L
JL
Francis
A B
AB
Marsocci
S M
SM
Lynd
A M
AM
Wood
G C
GC
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D012306:Risk; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D010406:Penicillins