Utility of Human Immune Responses to GAS Antigens as a Diagnostic Indicator for ARF: A Systematic Review

Utility of Human Immune Responses to GAS Antigens as a Diagnostic Indicator for ARF: A Systematic Review

Background: Previous studies have established that streptococcal antibody titer is correlated with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). However, results vary in the usefulness of GAS antibodies, particularly anti-streptolysin-O (ASO) and anti-DNase B, in confirming a recent GAS infection. The...

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Main Authors: M. Taariq Salie, Kimona Rampersadh, Babu Muhamed, Kélin C. Engel, Liesl J. Zühlke, James B. Dale, Mark E. Engel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
GAS antigens
anti-streptolysin-O
anti-DNase B
ARF diagnosis
systematic review
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.691646/full

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