Table 5:
Prevalence of GABHS in Children without RF
n
Frequency (%)
GABHS positive by RADT
Total (n=149)
54 (36.2%)
Kyrgyz (n=139)
51 (36.6%)
Russian (n=10)
3 (30.0%)
GABHS positive by BA
Total (n=149)
56 (37.5%)
Kyrgyz (n=139)
54 (38.8%)
Russian (n=10)
2 (20.0%)
GABHS: Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus.RADT: Rapid antigen detection test.BA: Bacterial culture analysis.