[Use of the rapid antigen detection test in group A streptococci pharyngitis diagnosis in Tunis, Tunisia].

The aims of this study were to determine the contribution of commercial rapid antigen detection test (RADT) in the rapid diagnosis of pharyngitis caused by group A streptococci. A total of 292 children with pharyngitis was included. A duplicate throat swabs was taken simultaneously from each patient.

[Epidemiologic profile and management pediatric medical emergencie's consultants of Tunisian child's hospital].

Background: the pediatric medical emergencie's of Tunisian child's hospital service manages all children fifteen years old. It receives 45,000 children in year in average.

The Aims: Establish an epidemiologic profile of consultants and study the encountred morbidity.