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Análisis estreptocócico - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Prueba rápida para estreptococos

Cuáles son los riesgos:

No hay riesgos.

Consideraciones especiales:

Con este examen, se detecta únicamente el microorganismo estreptococo del grupo A, pero no otras causas de irritación de la garganta.

Anatomía de la garganta

Cultivos de garganta

Reviewed last on: 5/9/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Caserta MT, Flores AR. Pharyngitis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 54.

Bisno AL, Stevens DL. Streptococcus pyogenes. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 198.

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