Validation of the modified Centor score and the susceptibility profile

Language: English

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Nov 2018, 2018

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Group A Beta Haemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) are the commonest cause of bacterial pharyngitis. GABHS Pharyngitis can be complicated by neck abscesses, glomerulonephritis, and rheumatic heart disease if the diagnosis is delayed. The Modified Centor score is an algorithm designed to predict the likelihood of streptococcal pharyngitis based on clinical features in relation to age of the patient. To determine the validity of the modified Centor score in diagnosing acute GABHS pharyngitis and to determine the antibiotic susceptibility profile of the GABHS isolates among patients with a sore throat attending Mulago National Referral Hospital. (MNRH) Of the 110 patients enrolled the overall prevalence of GABHS was 3.6%. The Modified centor score (McIsaac) had a sensitivity of 25%, a specificity of 23.6%, a positive and negative predictive values of 1.2% and 89.3% respectively, for the identification of GABHS pharyngitis. All GABHS isolates were susceptible to penicillin. The sensitivity of the GABHS isolates to erythromycin was 50%. 72 pp. Englisch. …

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Title
Validation of the modified Centor score and the susceptibility profile
Author
Ian Bwete
Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Nov 2018
Publication year
2018
Condition
Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
6139956889
ISBN 13
9786139956883
Item weight
125 grams
Dimensions
220x150x5 mm

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