| Autor: |
Busch, David, Citron, Diane, Casciato, Dennis |
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Current Microbiology; Sep1979, Vol. 2 Issue 5, p299-300, 2p |
| Abstrakt: |
A Gram-negative diplococcus obtained by transtracheal aspiration was initially identified as Neisseria gonorrhoeae by three different laboratories. Further examination indicated that the culture did not contain N. gonorrhoeae, but did contain a mixture of Branhamella catarrhalis and Haemophilus influenzae. B. catarrhalis had provided growth factors that permitted H. influenzae to grow in cystine tryptophan peptone agar with resultant production of acid from glucose and misidentification of the diplococcus. When all isolates from respiratory secretions are fully identified, erroneous conclusions because of bacterial interactions could be avoided if tests were performed from pure culture plates rather than from the primary inoculum plate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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