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The Centor criteria are a set of criteria which may be used to identify the likelihood of a bacterial infection in patients complaining of a sore throat. They were developed as a method to quickly diagnose the presence of Group A streptococcal infection or diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis in "adult patients who presented to an urban emergency room complaining of a sore throat."
The modified Centor criteria are a set of five criteria; the total score indicates the probability of a streptococcal infection. [13] One point is given for each of the criteria: [13] Absence of a cough; Swollen and tender cervical lymph nodes; Temperature >38.0 °C (100.4 °F) Tonsillar exudate or swelling
The Centor criteria are also ineffective in diagnosis for tonsillitis in children and in secondary care settings (hospitals). [15] A modified version of the Centor criteria, which modified the original Centor criteria in 1998, is often used to aid in diagnosis.
The modified Centor criteria may be used to determine the management of people with pharyngitis. Based on five clinical criteria, it indicates the probability of a streptococcal infection. [21] One point is given for each of the criteria: [21] Absence of a cough; Swollen and tender cervical lymph nodes; Temperature more than 38.0 °C (100.4 °F)
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Some examples of diagnostic criteria, also known as clinical case definitions, are: Amsterdam criteria for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; McDonald criteria for multiple sclerosis; ACR criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus; Centor criteria for strep throat
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