Abstract
The authors make a comparative study of the conventional culture media and a commercially available coagglutination test for detection of streptococcus beta-haemolyticus. They draw attention to the simplicity and quickness of the coagglutination test and to their high value of prediction.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Agglutination Tests*
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Humans
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Pharyngitis / microbiology*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
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Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*
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Tonsillitis / microbiology*