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. 1973 Jul;26(1):56–58. doi: 10.1128/am.26.1.56-58.1973

Evaluation of Streptozyme and Antistreptolysin O Tests in Streptococcal Pyodermal Nephritis

Sonya Bergner-Rabinowitz 1,2, I Ofek 1,2, S Fleiderman 1,2, M Zohar 1,2, K Rabinowitz 1,2, I Ginsburg 1,2
PMCID: PMC379716  PMID: 4726832

Abstract

The evaluation of the streptozyme test in sera from 34 patients with streptococcal pyodermal nephritis was studied. Ninety-seven percent of the patients developed high titers of antistreptozyme antibodies on the first bleeding after hospitalization, in contrast to only 40% of patients who developed elevated antistreptolysin O titers. The high antistreptozyme titers declined during convalescence and reached normal levels in the sixth month after onset of the disease. The most significant fall in titers occurred between 1 and 2 months from the onset of disease. The streptozyme test may be particularly helpful as a rapid screening test for antibodies in streptococcal pyodermal nephritis.

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