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When strep is suspected, you should discuss the diagnostic tests to be used and their limitations with your doctor. Q: My daughter is 14 years old and had a bad sore throat about a month ago. We took ...

June 6, 2003 — Following a negative rapid Strep test with a repeat rapid antigen test was almost as sensitive as the rapid test followed by culture, according to a report in the electronic edition of ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than ...

As colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all sore throats are made equal — some are caused by viruses while others are caused by bacteria. Such ...

Pharmacists on Prince Edward Island can now test and treat Islanders for strep throat as part of assessments of sore throats.

Health officials this cold-and-flu season have warned about an increase in Streptococcus A infections, but there is no quick way for many B.C. doctors and parents to diagnose the dangerous bacteria.

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved marketing clearance for the Alere i Strep A test (Alere Inc), the first molecular test that detects group A streptococcus bacteria in throat swab ...

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As efforts to bring $15 rapid strep tests to Canada's pharmacies continue, the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists says using them in the absence of a consultation with a physician or nurse ...