Use of Streptococcal Tonsillopharyngitis Diagnostic Tests in Children

Dut R., Kocagoz S.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, cilt.11, sa.4, ss.126-130, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0036-1597697
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.126-130
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ObjectivesGroup A hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) is the main bacterial case of tonsillopharyngitis in children, but most cases of tonsillopharyngitis are viral. Rapid diagnosis and early antibiotherapy of GABHS infections are important to help prevent suppurative and nonsuppurative complications. This retrospective study investigated the using of the rapid streptococcal antigen detection test and traditional throat culture in diagnosing tonsillopharyngitis in children.