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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoASO is an abbreviation of anti streptolysin O. It is a test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by Group A Streptococcus
If it is high it indicates a past infection due to streptococcus pyogenes
If it is over 300 it can also indicate RF
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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.
What is the normal ASO titer value in Iu ml?
A single titre value of above 200 iu ml is considered raised
What are results of rheumatoid titer?
The titer does not correlate with the activity of RA, but patients with high titer rheumatoid factor are more likely to have erosive joint disease, extra articular manifestations,as well as greater functional disability.Patients that have RA are checked for this as it gives more of an indication of the posiblefuture severity of the disease.
What treatment Lipicard-AV is used?
It is used to control high cholestrol and trigyceride levels
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What is the best treatment for a patient with high ASO titer?
PENICILLIN INJ IS THE BEST TREATMENT FOR {Group A}
MY aso titer is 260 is it high?
yes
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.
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 is the unit of ASO titer?
Todd Units
Do you treat with antibiotic for positive aso titer test?
yes
In which conditions is ASO titer raised?
streptococcal throat infections
What is the normal ASO titer value in Iu ml?
A single titre value of above 200 iu ml is considered raised
What confers high titer of antibodies?
high titer of Antibodes in a person means that person or animal is exposed to disease . this titer would be 7 to 9.if titer is upto 4 or 6 well means animal or the human is vaccinated.
Is aso titer 800 normal for 24 years old?
No it is not. It is rather high. It may indicate recent streptococcal throat infect, erysepelas, Rhematic heart disease (rare nowadays) or post stretococcal acuteglomerulonephritis. Check with your doctor.
What causes high aso titers?
Inflammation.
