Evaluation of rapid antigen detection test for group A Streptococci pharyngitis among children in an out-patient clinic in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Zaili Zaki, Asrul Abdul Wahab, Ramliza Ramli, Afaaf Esa, Ezura Madiana Md. Monoto
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18307/1/18.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18307/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil11_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil11_2021.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

One of the most common conditions encountered in the out-patient setting is acute pharyngitis. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) accounts for 15%-30% of cases of sore throat particularly in children under 15 years old. Rapid antigen testing (RADT) is an alternative diagnostic method to detect GAS pharyngi...