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An elevated titer indicates that a Streptococcus infection or poststreptococcal sequelae from a previous infection are present.
Dr. Andrew Lange: What to Do if You Have Arthritis, Part One Dr. Andrew Lange 2010
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An elevated titer indicates that a Streptococcus infection or poststreptococcal sequelae from a previous infection are present.
Dr. Andrew Lange: What to Do if You Have Arthritis, Part One Dr. Andrew Lange 2010
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An elevated titer indicates that a Streptococcus infection or poststreptococcal sequelae from a previous infection are present.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Dr. Andrew Lange 2010
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"This is performed not so much in making a diagnosis of strep throat but to confirm a previous GAS infection, ie, that someone who is suspected of having rheumatic fever or poststreptococcal glomerular nephritis has a serologic response, because by that time, their throat culture would be negative," Geber explained.
theHeart.org 2009
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Strep throat can progress to rheumatic fever, which can lead to heart valve and joint damage; scarlet fever, which is characterized by a skin rash; and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN), a condition that causes fluid buildup throughout the body because of kidney damage.
CNN.com 2009
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