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Comparison of the Gen-Probe Group A streptococcus Direct Test with culture and a rapid streptococcal antigen detection assay for diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis.

The Gen-Probe Group A Streptococcus Direct Test (GP-ST) is a new assay which utilizes a nucleic acid probe to detect group A streptococci directly from pharyngeal swabs. In this study, 1,103 specimens were cultured and tested by GP-ST. The sensitivities and specificities were as follows: culture, 98...

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Main Authors: Heiter, B J, Bourbeau, P P
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1993
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC265698/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8370731
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