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Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae test of middle ear fluid for detecting causative pathogens in children with acute otitis media.

Okitsu, Naohiro; Yano, Hisakazu; Ohshima, Hidetoshi; Sagai, Shun; Irimada, Mihoko; Ohyama, Kenji; Kobayashi, Toshimitsu.

J Microbiol Methods ; 84(2): 341-2, 2011 Feb.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21129418

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We investigated rapid diagnosis of acute otitis media, (AOM) with the Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae test kit. Middle ear fluid specimens were obtained from 38 children with AOM (mean age: 1.1 years). Binax NOW® demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 72% specificity, suggesting it is a useful auxiliary test for AOM.

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Ear, Middle/microbiology , Exudates and Transudates/microbiology , Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/methods , Otitis Media/diagnosis , Pneumococcal Infections/diagnosis , Streptococcus pneumoniae/isolation & purification , Bacteriological Techniques/methods , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Otitis Media/microbiology , Pneumococcal Infections/microbiology , Sensitivity and Specificity

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