Streptokinase Clot Culture Compared with Whole Blood Culture for Isolation of Salmonella typhi and S. Paratyphi A from Patients with Enteric Fever
Abstract
The sensitivities of whole blood and clot cultures were compared in 155 patients with typhoid or paratyphoid fever. Salmonella typhi or s. paratyphi A were isolated from 98.7% of 5 ml 1:10 blood:broth ratio blood cultures and 94. 8% of 5 ml streptokinase clot cultures (P > 0.05). There was no difference in speed of isolation. Whole blood culture and clot culture were of nearly equal sensitivity in this group of patients.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA201889
Entities
People
- Cyrus H. Simajuntak
- Murad Lesmana
- Ruwido Darmowigoto
- Soeprawoto Edman
- Stephen L. Hoffman