Enrichment methodology to increase the positivity of cultures from body fluids
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
10(6): 372-373, Dec. 2006. graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Isolation and identification of etiological agents found in body fluids can be of critical importance for the recovery of patients suffering from potentially-severe infections, which are often followed by serious sequels. Eighty-two samples of different body fluids were analyzed using two different methods: (1) the conventional culture method (agar plating) and (2) the enrichment culture technique, using the Bact/Alert® blood culture bottle. The number of positive cultures increased on average from 9.7 percent to 23.1 percent with the enrichment culture technique. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were the most frequently isolated bacteria. The enrichment method could provide a more accurate means the identifying etiological agents.
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Assunto principal:
Líquidos Corporais
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Técnicas de Tipagem Bacteriana
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Meios de Cultura
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Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Bactérias Gram-Positivas
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
Doenças Transmissíveis
Ano de publicação:
2006
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