PubMed · 480593
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S D Ravenel. 1979-10-19. Streptococcal pharyngitis.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/480593/
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether group A streptococcal infection and poststreptococcal sequelae are still a significant health issue for Aboriginal communities. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey of streptococcal carriage, infection and antibody levels. SETTING: A north Queensland Aboriginal community. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and twenty preschool and school-aged children (2 to 12 years of age) living in the Lockhart River Community on Cape York Peninsula. RESULTS: Pyoderma was present in 43% of the children and in 76% of these culture of skin lesions grew group A streptococci. Group A streptococci also grew from 13% of throat swabs, making a total of 36% of children culture positive. Anti-streptolysin O and anti-DNAase B levels were remarkably high and increased with age. CONCLUSIONS: The evidence presented confirms a high level of group A streptococcal carriage and infection in children of the Lockhart River Community. Further investigation of this problem is warranted in other Aboriginal communities with a view to instituting appropriate control programs.
During the 1980's, quantifications of immunoserological testings, especially C reactive protein, rheumatoid factor and antistreptolysin O, progressed rapidly. However, marked interlaboratory differences in these quantifications have been observed. In this brief review, difficulties to satisfy requirements for good quantitative performance in immunochemical assays are discussed.
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