Question

Is aso titre positive in streptococcal pharyngitis?

Answer 1

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Streptolysin O is bound to lipids in the skin so that the percentage of individuals with streptococcal impetigo who develop positive ASO titers is much lower.

For this reason, a normal ASO titer does not rule out recent ASO infection.

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Answer 2

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↪ASO titer is the commonest test used to detect evidence of streptococcal infection.

↪ it is recommended that the titer be determined in the acute phase and then determined in the convalescent phase 2 to 4 weeks later.

↪A positive result defined as a rise in titer of two fold or more.