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Cerebrospinal fluid anaerobic culture |
| Test |
Cerebrospinal fluid anaerobic culture |
| Indication |
Anaerobic culture is indicated only if brain abscess, subdural empyema, or epidural abscess is suspected or in the presence of a primary anaerobic infection at another site which is suspected of involving the central nervous system.
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| Physiology |
Common conditions associated with central nervous system anaerobic infections include otitis media, lung and pleural infections, sinusitis, oral infections, and congenital heart disease.
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| Normal Range |
No growth
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| Sample |
Cerbrospinal fluid or aspirate of fluid from intracranial lesion.
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| Test Method |
Anaerobic culture
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| Related Tests |
Cerbrospinal fluid culture, Viral culture.
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