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Table 2 Group A streptococcus (GAS) dnaseB PCR and conventional swab culture results compared to the reference standard

From: Rapid PCR detection of group a streptococcus from flocked throat swabs: A retrospective clinical study

  

Flocked swab cultures*

  

+

-

Group A streptococcus dnaseB PCR assay

+

95

3

 

-

4

204

Conventional swab culture

+

95

0

 

-

4

207

  1. *positive GAS culture on ≥ 1 of the 2 flocked swab blood agar plate cultures
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Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials

ISSN: 1476-0711

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