Author:
Halperin Scott,Kasina Alicja,Swift Margaret
Abstract
A simple method for recovery of Bordetella pertussis is described using phosphate-buffered saline containing a casein hydrolysate for transporting secretions collected by nasopharyngeal aspirate. Bordetella pertussis was reisolated from 92% of clinical specimens held at 4 °C for 1 week and from all specimens held at −20 °C. This method will facilitate the centralization of laboratory facilities for the diagnosis of pertussis. Key words: Bordetella pertussis, specimen transport, nasopharyngeal secretions.
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Subject
Genetics,Molecular Biology,Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,General Medicine,Immunology,Microbiology
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10 articles.
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