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Aso antibody is 42. does this rule out recent strep infection and risk of rheumatic fever ? the range is 0-200. shouldnt it be 0?
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I would NEVER expect an ASO titer to be zero in any adult. Past strep infections at any point in life will raise it some. Normal range means normal.
Answered 7/11/2023
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