Use of serum antistreptolysin O titers in the microbial diagnosis of orthopedic infections.
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.
Uçkay
Ilker
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Orthopaedic Surgery Service, University Hospital of Geneva, 24, Rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. Ilker.Uckay@hcuge.ch
Ferry
Tristan
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Stern
Richard
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Ambrosioni
Juan
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Gamulin
Axel
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Andrey
Diego
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Djordjevic
Marina
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Bernard
Louis
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Hoffmeyer
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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
D000989:Antistreptolysin