Negative antigen test misses <5% of strep pharyngitis.
Gazewood
John
J
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA. jdg3k@virginia.edu
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000592:standards*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic