Rapid Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis with Enzyme Immunoassay
Resource
中華民國小兒科醫學會雜誌 v.31 n.3 pp.151-157
Journal
中華民國小兒科醫學會雜誌,v.31
Journal Issue
n.3
Pages
151-157
Date Issued
1990
Date
1990
Author(s)
CHU, JU-MIN
CHEN, CHUNG-MING
Abstract
From June 1988 to May 1989, 444 throat swab specimens were tested with an enzyme immunoassay kit for rapid diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The results were compared with those of throat culture method. The rapid test was positive in 37 of 42 culture-positive specimens and negative in 379 of 402 culture-negative specimens, thus yielding a total agreement of 93.7%, sensitivity 88.1%, specificity 94.7%, positive predictive value 61.7%, negative predictive value 98.7%. According to this practical application, we suggest that enzyme immunoassay test can be applied in outpatient clinics by busy pediatricians for rapid diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis.
Subjects
group A streptococci
streptococcal pharyn throat culture
enzyme immunoassay