Six stool specimens were reported as culture-negative: thesemay represent either false-positives with our Premier toxin A and B enzyme immunoassay test, or false-negative cultures.G.E. BignardiC. SettleThe Journal of hospital infectionBignardi GE, Settle C (2008) Different ribotypes in commu- ...
The only way to make sure of the sensitivity profile of bacteria is through culture tests, which can be a culture of blood (blood cultures), urine, stool etc. For these analyzes you should collect a small amount of fluid or secretion that contain the infecting bacteria and place in an env...
Microbiology tests to identify the causative organism. Tests may be performed on blood or sputum. Rapid urine tests are available to identifyStreptococcus pneumoniaeandLegionella pneumophila. Cultures of blood or sputum not only identify the responsible organism but can also be examined to determine whic...
Table 1. Age distribution of the patients with S. enterica enteritis. Age group (yr)Number (%) of isolates 0–5 55 (36.7) 6–15 32 (21.3) 16–45 27 (18) 46–60 9 (6) ≥61 27 (18) Additionally, nontyphoidal salmonellae were isolated from the blood cultures of 3 patients with ...
Seven rotavirus strains were isolated in cell cultures from the intestinal contents of piglets with diarrhea. MA104 cells with pancreatin in the cell culture medium was the host system of choice for virus isolation and replication. A cel... EH Bohl,KW Theil,LJ Saif - 《Journal of Clinical Mi...
1. Ninety-six strains of Shigella and Shigella-like organisms isolated from cases of bacillary dysentery, diarrhoea, colitis, gastroenteritis and healthy persons have been investigated with detailed biochemical tests. Only 63 strains could be classified as Shigella."2. Shigella cultures have been serolo...
difficile stool specimen, or unexplained serum white blood count ≥15,000 cells/mm3, or a serum creatinine level ≥1.5 times the premorbid level within 1 calendar day of collection of the stool specimen. As described in Table 3, on multivariate analysis the use of metronidazole monotherapy ...
Different theories are discussed about what is causing CCD. Pesticide contamination, hotly debated to interfere with the nerve system affecting foraging behavior of bees, lead them to abandon their hives. Fungal diseases such asNosemaspp. is known for big bee losses in Spain. Monocultures or gene...
Colombo, is Sri Lanka’s commercial capital and major port. A fine amalgamation of all the hues and cultures within this paradise isle. This chic metropolitan brings together the many facets of this island nation. En route do a city tour in Colombo ...
Recovery of C. difficile from stool cultures was less likely among cases in which C. difficile was detected: 1) by multiplex PCR (aOR 0.45, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.32-0.62); 2) with a negative toxin enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (aOR 0.12, 95% CI: 0.06-0.22); and 3) by a ...