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8 yr old had fever 3 days and sour throat for 5 on 1st day went to doc rapid test neg she said it doesn't look like strep other son had strep. virus?
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Hard to say: Rapid strep test kits have a negative predictive value of > 95% so a negative test is pretty conclusive. That being said, nothing is 100% so if things aren't improving, go back.
Answered 9/10/2013
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