Comparison of the Bactec and lysis concentration methods for recovery of Brucella species from clinical specimens

  • S. Kolman
  • , M. C. Maayan*
  • , G. Gotesman
  • , L. A. Rozenszajn
  • , B. Wolach
  • , R. Lang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In a comparison of the Bactec system and the lysis concentration procedure in the isolation of Brucella species in 54 patients the recovery rate was similar (60 % and 55 %, respectively). However, the recovery time was significantly shorter with the lysis concentration method than with the Bactec system (3.5 days versus 14 days). The lysis concentration procedure for the culture of Brucella is simple, inexpensive and reliable, and produces results for the clinician relatively quickly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)647-648
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Volume10
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1991
Externally publishedYes

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