Survival of Ureaplasma urealyticum on different kinds of swabs.

AUTOR(ES)

Poulin, S A

RESUMO

The survival of Ureaplasma urealyticum on five different types of swabs routinely used for obtaining clinical specimens is limited to 1 h. Wooden applicator sticks inhibit the alkaline color change in broth and result in a significant loss of isolates if broth alone is used.

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