Evaluation of SD Bioline Strep A for Rapid Antigen Testing in Elementary Schoolchildren / 대한임상미생물학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
; : 54-58, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-14275
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Rapid antigen tests (RAT) of group A streptococci (GAS) are easy to perform and can save two days of bacterial culture time. Performance of SD Bioline Strep A was analyzed in comparison with throat culture.METHODS:
Three consecutive throat swabs were taken from 308 healthy elementary schoolchildren. The first two swabs were tested for SD Bioline Strep A and Quidel Quick Vue Dipstick Strep A rapid antigen tests, and the third one was inoculated onto blood agar plate to grow GAS.RESULTS:
Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of SD Bioline Strep A were 79.3%, 88.9%, 72.2%, and 92.2% respectively. Those of Quidel Quick Vue Strep A were 58.5%, 93.8%, 77.4%, and 86.2% respectively.CONCLUSION:
SD Bioline Strep A showed a significantly higher sensitivity and a slightly lower specificity compared to Quidel Quick Vue Strep A. SD Bioline Strep A RAT should be useful for the rapid diagnosis of bacterial pharyngitis and the optimum use of antibiotics.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pharynx
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Pharyngitis
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Agar
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Diagnosis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article