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Introduction: Pharyngitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci cannot be distinguished clinically from pharyngitis caused by other germs, however the use of the Centor criteria and the rapid antigen detection test are very useful to determine this pathogen. These are likely to be caused by group A beta hemolytic streptococcus. In this study the sensitivity between the two methods were compared. Objectives: A study was conducted to determine the sensitivity of clinical criteria in the diagnosis of pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus in comparison to the sensitivity of the rapid antigen detection test. Methodology: In the Barbara Health Center, pediatric patients who consulted for sore throat for two months were taken. It was scored according to the Centor scale and a sample was taken for the rapid antigen detection test, later these were compared with the oropharynx culture. Results: The sensitivity of both parameters were compared. Discussion: A score ≥ 3 points on the Centor scale had a sensitivity of 81.8% and specificity of 50%. While the RADT presented a sensitivity of 83.3% and specificity of 84.2%.
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