Strep throatFrom our partner site on allergy, MyAllergyNetwork.com. Pharyngitis - streptococcal; Streptococcal pharyngitis Symptoms:
Signs and tests: advertisement A throat swab can be tested for culture. A rapid antigen test is quicker, but misses a few of the cases. References: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Group A Streptococcal Infections. Bethesda, MD: Office of Communications and Public Liaison. Available at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/strep.htm. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease. Atlanta, GA: Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases; December 2003. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/groupastreptococcal_g.htm.
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