Use of serum antistreptolysin O titers in the microbial diagnosis of orthopedic infections.
作者信息
Uçkay Ilker, Ferry Tristan, Stern Richard, Ambrosioni Juan, Gamulin Axel, Andrey Diego, Djordjevic Marina, Bernard Louis, Hoffmeyer Pierre, Lew Daniel
机构信息
Orthopaedic Surgery Service, University Hospital of Geneva, 24, Rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland.
出版信息
Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Jul;13(4):421-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.10.004. Epub 2009 Jan 6.
PMID:19128997
Abstract
The utility of serologic tests in the microbial diagnosis of orthopedic infections is unknown. Antistreptolysin O titer determination is inexpensive and accurate in the diagnosis of beta-hemolytic group A, C, and G streptococci. In patients with negative culture results and positive titers, antibiotics might be reduced to the narrowest spectrum, penicillin.
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