title: Evaluation of two rapid antigen assays, BioStar Strep A OIA and Pacific Biotech CARDS O.S., and culture for detection of group A streptococci in throat swabs.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Harbeck
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial