Antistreptolysin O titer in health and disease: levels and significance
Over diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) based on a raised antistreptolysin O titer (ASOT) is not uncommon in endemic areas. In this study, 660 children (aged 9.2 ±1.7 years) were recruited consecutively and classified as: G1 (control group, n=200 healthy children), G2 (n=20 with ARF 1st attack...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/3553 |