Eliba as a rapid method for the diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in children

Throat swabs of 60 children presented with pharyngitis were examined by conventional culturing techniques for group A beta-hemolytic streptococci [GABHS] The results obtained were compared with the rapid newly developed EL ISA assay for group A streptococcal carbohydrate antigen. The study showed a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 100% for this ELISA method. So the test may prove to be a useful, very rapid and easy method for diagnosing group A streptococcal pharyngitis directly from throat swabs

study of the carrying angle of the elbow in Egyptian children

The carrying angle of the elbow was studied both clinically and radiologically in 110 Egyptian children ranging in age between 18 months and 14 years. The clinical angle was found smaller than the radiological one. The carrying angle was greater in females, a fact that was more evident clinically. Age was not found to cause significant change of the carrying angle in children