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Abscess, Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria culture |
| Test |
Abscess, Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria culture |
| Indication |
Identification of bacteria causing abscess and provide therapy
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| Physiology |
Serious anaerobic infections are due to mixed bacterial flora, which act as pathogenic synergists. Wound infestations are caused by the anaerobes - Bacteroides fragilis, Prevotella melaninogenica, Peptostreptococcus prevotii, Fusobacterium. Aerobes are found in less numbers than anaerobes.
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| Normal Range |
No growth of aerobic or anaerobic bacteria.
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| Sample |
Fluid, pus, or abscess material
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| Test Method |
Aerobic and anaerobic culture
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| Related Tests |
Cerobrospinal Fluid Anaerobic culture, Fine Needle Aspiration, Susceptibility Testing, Wound culture.
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