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Análisis estreptocócico - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Prueba rápida para estreptococos

Definición:

Es un examen para detectar estreptococos del grupo A, la causa más común de faringitis estreptocócica.

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

El examen requiere una muestra o exudado faríngeo y toma alrededor de 7 minutos. El exudado se evalúa para identificar estreptococos del grupo A.

Preparación para el examen:

No hay una preparación especial. Infórmele al médico si está o ha tomado recientemente antibióticos.

Lo que se siente durante el examen:

Le cepillan la garganta en el área de las amígdalas, lo cual puede hacer que usted sienta náuseas.

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

El médico puede ordenar este examen si usted tiene signos de amigdalitis estreptocócica o si tiene síntomas de faringitis (irritación de la garganta).

Anatomía de la garganta

Cultivos de garganta

Reviewed last on: 5/9/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Caserta MT, Flores AR. Pharyngitis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 54.

Bisno AL, Stevens DL. Streptococcus pyogenes. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 198.

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