Short report: Comparison of culture techniques at different stages of brucellosis

Benjamin J. Espinosa; Jesús Chacaltana; Maximilian Mulder; María Pía Franco; David L. Blazes; Robert H. Gilman; Henk L. Smits; Eric R. Hall

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2009.80.625

Short report: Comparison of culture techniques at different stages of brucellosis

Benjamin J. Espinosa, Jesús Chacaltana, Maximilian Mulder, María Pía Franco, David L. Blazes, Robert H. Gilman, Henk L. Smits, Eric R. Hall

Medicine - Infectious Disease and International

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Abstract

The lysis centrifugation technique is preferred for culturing Brucella spp. at all stages of brucellosis because it yields 25% more positive results and on average provides results 10 days earlier than the Ruiz-Castaneda method. This lysis method is inexpensive and easier to use and may be used in laboratories with limited expertise or equipment if all safety precautions are taken.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	625-627
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	80
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2009.80.625
State	Published - Apr 2009

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