Diagnostic Accuracy of Rapid Molecular Tests for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis Using Saliva Samples

Inclusion Criteria: * children 3-15 years * seen in primary care (general practitioner or primary care pediatrician) * with a diagnosis of acute pharyngitis defined as an inflammation of the pharynx and/or tonsils (erythema with or without exudate) or acute sore throat (even if without local signs of pharyngeal inflammation) * non-opposition of the accompanying parent(s) Exclusion Criteria: * children who received antibiotics within 7 days before inclusion * children already enrolled in the study for the same episode of pharyngitis