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Figure 1. A 47-year-old man with GAS-NSTI, samples number 24 and 55

Original Research

Group A Streptococcal Rapid Antigen Detection Test: A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Reproducibility Using Human Wound Samples

11/09/2022

Eiichi Sawaragi , MD;

Susumu Saito , MD, PhD;

Michiharu Sakamoto ;

Miho Matsui , MD, PhD;

Naoki Morimoto , MD, PhD;

Hiroki Yamanaka , MD, PhD;

Motoki Katsube , MD, PhD;

Tomofumi Nakamura , PhD;

Keisuke Watanabe ;

This is the first study using clinical wound samples to examine the reproducibility between GAS-RADT and wound culture. The reproducibility between GAS-RADT and wound culture was statistically excellent, underscoring the reliability of...

This is the first study using clinical wound samples to examine the reproducibility between GAS-RADT and wound culture. The reproducibility between GAS-RADT and wound culture was statistically excellent, underscoring the reliability of...

This is the first study using...

11/09/2022

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Figure 5. Case 2. A split-layer mesh skin graft was applied on day 25.

Case Report

Group G Streptococcal Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: A Pitfall of Rapid Antigen Detection Test for Group A

04/28/2022

Miho Matsui , MD, PhD;

Hiroki Yamanaka , MD, PhD;

Motoki Katsube , MD, PhD;

Michiharu Sakamoto ;

Naoki Morimoto , MD, PhD;

This article reports 2 cases of GGS-induced NSTI in which the RADTs for GAS were negative, as an alert. Surgeons should be aware of the limitations and a pitfall of the GAS-RADT.

This article reports 2 cases of GGS-induced NSTI in which the RADTs for GAS were negative, as an alert. Surgeons should be aware of the limitations and a pitfall of the GAS-RADT.

This article reports 2 cases of...

04/28/2022

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