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The value of molecular point-of-care testing for Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis in a remote, non-clinical Australian setting

Group A Streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis is an important precursor infection to severe complications including rheumatic fever and invasive GAS. Rapid molecular point of care testing (POCT) for GAS infection has advantages over traditional microbiological culture, especially in settings with limited or absent laboratory infrastructure and where GAS complications predominate.

Citation:
Pickering J, Barth DD, Wong B, Dalton R, Lawford D, …… Ford A, Cinanni G, Mullane M, Winslow S, Jacky J, Sibosado S, Bedford L, Carapetis J, Bowen AC. The value of molecular point-of-care testing for Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis in a remote, non-clinical Australian setting. CMI Communications. 2026.

Keywords:
Group A Streptococcus; pharyngitis; point of care testing; Rheumatic fever; remote healthcare

Abstract:
Group A Streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis is an important precursor infection to severe complications including rheumatic fever and invasive GAS. Rapid molecular point of care testing (POCT) for GAS infection has advantages over traditional microbiological culture, especially in settings with limited or absent laboratory infrastructure and where GAS complications predominate.