| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3364677 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryThe utility of serologic tests in the microbial diagnosis of orthopedic infections is unknown. Antistreptolysin O titer determination is inexpensive and accurate in the diagnosis of β-hemolytic group A, C, and G streptococci. In patients with negative culture results and positive titers, antibiotics might be reduced to the narrowest spectrum, penicillin.
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Authors
Ilker Uçkay, Tristan Ferry, Richard Stern, Juan Ambrosioni, Axel Gamulin, Diego Andrey, Marina Djordjevic, Louis Bernard, Pierre Hoffmeyer, Daniel Lew,