Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae test of middle ear fluid for detecting causative pathogens in children with acute otitis media.
We investigated rapid diagnosis of acute otitis media, (AOM) with the Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae test kit. Middle ear fluid specimens were obtained from 38 children with AOM (mean age: 1.1 years). Binax NOW® demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 72% specificity, suggesting it is a useful auxiliary test for AOM.
Department of Otolaryngology, Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. n-okitsu@tohokuh.rofuku.go.jp
Naohiro
N
Okitsu
Hisakazu
H
Yano
Hidetoshi
H
Ohshima
Shun
S
Sagai
Mihoko
M
Irimada
Kenji
K
Ohyama
Toshimitsu
T
Kobayashi
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000382:microbiology*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*