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- Carbohydrate antigen detection, nucleic acid probe detection, and bacterial culture are standard methods for confirming group A streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis.
- Testing mouth specimens for GAS has lower sensitivity compared to throat swab specimens.
- The throat is the best site for sampling when diagnosing GAS pharyngitis.
Article Abstract
Carbohydrate antigen detection, nucleic acid probe detection, and bacterial culture are commonly used to confirm group A streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis. Compared to standard throat swab specimens, the sensitivities of these tests with mouth specimens are poor. When testing for GAS pharyngitis, the throat remains the optimum site for sampling.
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