Open AccessSigns and symptoms of Group A versus Non-Group A strep throat: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Thuy Nhu Thai,
Ariella P. Dale,
Mark H. Ebell
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmx072
Subject(s) - pharyngitis , sore throat , medicine , throat culture , throat , confidence interval , odds ratio , diagnostic odds ratio , meta analysis , receiver operating characteristic , streptococcus , surgery , biology , bacteria , genetics
Both non-Group A streptococcal (non-GAS) pharyngitis and Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis are commonly found in patients with sore throat. It is not known whether or not they present with similar signs and symptoms compared to patients with non-streptococcal pharyngitis.
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