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What Does The Following Blood Test Report Indicate?
Question: What is " ASO Titre" , as per report for my nephew it has come positive. Please advise in detail if possible.attached report as well
Brief Answer:
Could indicate juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or Streptococcal sore throat
Detailed Answer:
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Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer is a blood test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by group A streptococcus bacteria. Incidentally some proteins produced by group A streptococcus resemble certain bodily proteins and as the body produces antibodies Antistreptolysin O (ASO) in response to streptolysin O, these crossreact with those bodily proteins and precipitate certain diseases like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. ASO postivity in your child could be indicative of such a condition. The condition needs to be evaluated further.
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Could indicate juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or Streptococcal sore throat
Detailed Answer:
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Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer is a blood test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by group A streptococcus bacteria. Incidentally some proteins produced by group A streptococcus resemble certain bodily proteins and as the body produces antibodies Antistreptolysin O (ASO) in response to streptolysin O, these crossreact with those bodily proteins and precipitate certain diseases like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. ASO postivity in your child could be indicative of such a condition. The condition needs to be evaluated further.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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