Detection of Bartonella henselae in defibrinated sheep blood used for culture media supplementation

Bartonella henselae was detected in defibrinated sheep blood employed in supplementing a selective bacteria culture medium by nested PCR. We recommended that highly sensitive technical tests be run to ensure a sterile culture medium for Bartonella spp. isolation, since infected blood samples used in...

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Autores principales: Drummond, Marina Rovani, Pitassi, Luiza H. U., Lania, Bruno G., dos Santos, Silvio R. C., Gilioli, Rovilson, Velho, Paulo E.N.F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2011
Materias:
Medical Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24031650
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1517-83822011000200003
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Sumario:Bartonella henselae was detected in defibrinated sheep blood employed in supplementing a selective bacteria culture medium by nested PCR. We recommended that highly sensitive technical tests be run to ensure a sterile culture medium for Bartonella spp. isolation, since infected blood samples used in preparation could lead to false-positive results.

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