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Health Encyclopedia: Aso Titer
Anti-streptolysin O titer
Normal Values
The ASO level is usually less than 160 Todd units per milliliter.
What abnormal results mean
Elevated levels may indicate:
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Active streptococcal infection - Bacterial endocarditis
- Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
- Rheumatic fever
- Scarlet fever
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