The IDI means of the three groups were significantly different (p
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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to discriminate group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that cause acute tonsillopharyngitis with a new index called the infection discrimination index (IDI).Material and Methods: Based on the throat culture and viral capsid Ag Ig M results, 110 GABHS-positive children and 52 EBV-positive children were enrolled in the GABHS and EBV groups, respectively.
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Key Findings & Data:The IDI means of the three groups (GABHS, EBV, control) were subjected to a statistical comparison.Results: The groups did not significantly differ in terms of sex and age (p: 0.453 and 0.662, respectively).
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Conclusion & Impact:The IDI means of the three groups were significantly different (p
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to discriminate group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that cause acute tonsillopharyngitis with a new index called the infection discrimination index (IDI).Material and Methods: Based on the throat culture and viral capsid Ag Ig M results, 110 GABHS-positive children and 52 EBV-positive children were enrolled in the GABHS and EBV groups, respectively. Fifty children who had undergone a medical examination at the pediatric clinic comprised the control group. The IDI means of the three groups (GABHS, EBV, control) were subjected to a statistical comparison.Results: The groups did not significantly differ in terms of sex and age (p: 0.453 and 0.662, respectively). The IDI means of the three groups were significantly different (p
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ÇETİN, H., SİVRİCE, M. E., YASAN, H., KUMBUL, Y. Ç., AKIN, V. (2022). New Index for the Discriminationof Acute StreptococcalTonsillopharyngitis and InfectiousMononucleosis: InfectionDiscrimination Index. European journal of rhinology and allergy (Online), Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 3, 64–68. https://ajindex.com/articles/511909
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