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The ASOT helps direct the antimicrobial treatment and is used to assist in the diagnosis of scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and post infectious glomerulonephritis.
A positive test usually is >200 units/mL, but normal ranges vary from laboratory to laboratory and by age
The false negatives rate is 20-30%. If a false negative is suspected, then an anti-DNase B titre should be sought. False positives can result from liver disease and tuberculosis. (From Wikipedia).
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Do you treat with antibiotic for positive aso titer test?
yes
What is the unit of ASO titer?
Todd Units
Your ASO titer is 243 and your age is 20 is it dangerous for you?
my age is above 30 and i'm suffering in high aso titer and shootingly pain in ain all my big and small joints and i feel pain in my heart
What happens when aso titer is low?
A low ASO titer may indicate a absence of a recent or current streptococcal infection. It may also be within the normal range for individuals who have not been recently exposed to streptococcal bacteria.
MY aso titer is 260 is it high?
An ASO titer of 260 is considered high and may indicate a recent streptococcal infection. It's important to follow up with your healthcare provider for further evaluation and appropriate management.
Which doctor you have to consult if your ASO titer is high?
I would start of by consulting a hematologist as consistently high ASO titre can indicate rheumatoid arthritis.
High aso titer in old age?
titre is usually higher in old age.
What is the best treatment for a patient with high ASO titer?
PENICILLIN INJ IS THE BEST TREATMENT FOR {Group A}
What is the normal ASO titer value in Iu ml?
A single titre value of above 200 iu ml is considered raised
Your aso titer level is 400 iul and your age was 29 yrs is this a serious problem in future and what care should you take?
When the body is infected with the bacteria streptococci, it produces antibodies to combat the various antigens that the streptococci will produce. One such antibody is the anti-streptolysin O or ASO to attack the antigen streptolysin O whose main purpose is to break open the red blood cells to cause hemolysis. The ASO titer test can determine a raised or rising level of ASO which can indicate a past or present infection, and a normal level value is around 200 units. When ASO levels are high, chances are the individual is infected with streptococcus which is signaled by a soar throat leading to more serious conditions such as rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, and disorder of the kidneys. Steps to take to prevent streptococci infections are; avoid people with soar throats or known to have strep throats, wash hands frequently after using items which may harbor the bacteria, don't share food or drinks with a sick individual.
In which conditions is ASO titer raised?
ASO (Anti-streptolysin O) titers are raised in conditions such as streptococcal infections, rheumatic fever, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. These conditions are typically associated with an immune response to Group A Streptococcus bacteria.
What is the Treatment for a high aso titer?
This is a serologic test, known as anti-streptolysin O. It measures the quantity of antibody to a component of streptococcal bacteria. This test is useful in diagnosing scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and other streptococcal disease. Treatment would depend on which particular malady needs to be dealt with.
