label: Anti-streptococcus deoxyribonuclease-B antibody positivity
label_lc: anti-streptococcus deoxyribonuclease-b antibody positivity
description: "The presence of antibodies in the blood circulation that react against streptococcal deoxyribonuclease-B (ADN-B). Almost all group A streptococci have this antigen and a strong elevation of the antibody is observed in patients with acute rheumatic fever, acute glomerulonephritis and other streptococcal infections."