PROLONGED SURVIVAL OF BORDETELLA-PERTUSSIS IN A SIMPLE BUFFER AFTER NASOPHARYNGEAL SECRETION ASPIRATION

被引:10
作者
HALPERIN, S
KASINA, A
SWIFT, M
机构
[1] DALHOUSIE UNIV,DEPT MICROBIOL,HALIFAX B3J 3G9,NS,CANADA
[2] IZAAK WALTON KILLAM HOSP CHILDREN,HALIFAX B3J 3G9,NS,CANADA
关键词
BORDETELLA-PERTUSSIS; SPECIMEN TRANSPORT; NASOPHARYNGEAL SECRETIONS;
D O I
10.1139/m92-200
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
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-degrees-C for 1 week and from all specimens held at -20-degrees-C. This method will facilitate the centralization of laboratory facilities for the diagnosis of pertussis.
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页码:1210 / 1213
页数:4
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