A Rapid Staphylococcal Coagglutination Technic to Differentiate Group A from Other Streptococcal Groups
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- 1 September 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 72 (3) , 463-467
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/72.3.463
Abstract
A rapid staphylococcal coagglutination technic for differentiating group A from other streptococcal groups properly classified 500 isolates of beta-hemolytic streptococci when compared with the results of a reference capillary precipitin test. Presumptive classification of the same 500 isolates by bacitracin susceptibility produced a significant number of incorrect identifications. The findings further document the inherent inaccuracy of the bacitracin susceptibility test and suggest that the staphylococcal coagglutination technic may be a simple, accurate, inexpensive alternative for identification of groiip A streptococci.Keywords
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