Random colony selection versus colony morphology for detection of multiple pneumococcal serotypes in nasopharyngeal swabs.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 27(2): 178-80, 2008 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18174871
ABSTRACT
Detection of multiple serotype carriage is important in understanding pneumococcal epidemiology. We compared random selection of 4 pneumococcal colonies per swab with selection by colony morphology. Multiple serotypes were detected in 20% of 98 swabs; 14% by morphology and 17% by random selection. Selection by morphology was more efficient per colony, but underestimated the true rate of multiple carriage.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Pneumocócicas
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Sorotipagem
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Nasofaringe
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália