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Took 6 year old to urgent care. symptoms were 104 fever, headache, hurts to swallow. rapid strep was negative, can she still have strep?
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Yes: yes she could, rapid strep is not 100% accurate
Answered 4/5/2016
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Unlikely : The primary cause of fever (104) and a sore throat at this age are a multitude of viruses. Done correctly, the office quick test is 90-95% accurate. The physicians clinical judgement would err in the direction of treating anyway if s/he felt it a possibility.
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