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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2006, p. 2593-2594, Vol. 44, No. 7
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00797-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis by Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes in Posterior Pharyngeal versus Oral Cavity Specimens

James W. Fox,1* Mario J. Marcon,2 and Bema K. Bonsu1

Departments of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine,1 Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio2

Received 13 April 2006/ Returned for modification 26 April 2006/ Accepted 9 May 2006

Carbohydrate antigen detection, nucleic acid probe detection, and bacterial culture are commonly used to confirm group A streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis. Compared to standard throat swab specimens, the sensitivities of these tests with mouth specimens are poor. When testing for GAS pharyngitis, the throat remains the optimum site for sampling.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205. Phone: (614) 722-4386. Fax: (614) 722-4380. E-mail: foxj{at}pediatrics.ohio-state.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2006, p. 2593-2594, Vol. 44, No. 7
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00797-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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