Assessment of anti-streptokinase antibody in patients with heart diseases and normal subjects

ABSTRACT

Background: Streptokinase, which is injected intravenously with a standard dose of 1.5 MIU, is the most widely used thrombolytic agent around the world. What is so important about this bioproduct is the level of anti-streptokinase [anti-sk] antibody in the population, which is directly correlated to the incidence of streptococcal infections in that population