[Identification of strains of beta-hemolytic streptococci of groups A, B, C, and G by coagglutination].
A study was conducted on the coagglutination (CoA) technique in the serogrouping of betahemolytic streptococci of the groups A, B, C and G, previously identified by physiological tests and the agar immunodiffusion technique. This technique was used as a reference test and, according to its results, it can be stated that the CoA technique allowed for the serological grouping in 95.7% of the strains. The CoA technique was assessed by using reactions prepared in our laboratories and the commercial kit Phadebact.
Tamargo Martínez
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Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri.
Valdivia Alvarez
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Lera Marqués
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D000371:Agglutination; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000145:classification
Identificación de cepas de estreptococos betahemolíticos de los grupos A, B, C y G por coaglutinación.