Detection of group D and viridans streptococci in blood by radiometric methods.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1979
Abstract
A prospective study was conducted to evaluate the radiometric detection of group D and viridans streptococci in blood, using three media preparations, Bactec 6A and 6B isotonic media and 8B hypertonic medium. All enterococci tested were detected by the 6A and 6B media. However, the 6A medium failed to detect 76% of the Streptococcus bovis isolates and 57% of the viridans streptococci, whereas all S. bovis isolates and 95% of the viridans streptococci were detected with the 6B formulation. No improvement in detection was noted in comparing the 6B and the 8B hypertonic media. The importance of adequate detection of this group of organisms, especially in patients with endocarditis, is discussed.
Volume
9
Issue
1
First Page
20
Last Page
22
ISSN
0095-1137
Published In/Presented At
Beckwith D. G. (1979). Detection of group D and viridans streptococci in blood by radiometric methods. Journal of clinical microbiology, 9(1), 20–22. https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.9.1.20-22.1979
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
429537
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article