title: Use of serum antistreptolysin O titers in the microbial diagnosis of orthopedic infections.
abstract: The utility of serologic tests in the microbial diagnosis of orthopedic infections is unknown. Antistreptolysin O titer determination is inexpensive and accurate in the diagnosis of beta-hemolytic group A, C, and G streptococci. In patients with negative culture results and positive titers, antibiotics might be reduced to the narrowest spectrum, penicillin.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery Service, University Hospital of Geneva, 24, Rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. Ilker.Uckay@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Uçkay
authors.forename: Tristan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ferry
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ambrosioni
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gamulin
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Andrey
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Djordjevic
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoffmeyer
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lew
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000989:Antistreptolysin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000989:Antistreptolysin