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2020 Feb 07


Pediatr Infect Dis J

Clinical Features of Group A Streptococcus in Children With Pharyngitis: Carriers versus Acute Infection.

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Abstract

Among children with pharyngitis who test positive for group A Streptococcus (GAS), 10%-25% are GAS carriers. Current laboratory methods cannot distinguish acute infection from colonization.