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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 |
| 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. |
| Normal Range | No growth of aerobic or anaerobic bacteria. |
| Sample | Fluid, pus, or abscess material |
| Test Method | Aerobic and anaerobic culture |
| Related Tests | Cerobrospinal Fluid Anaerobic culture, Fine Needle Aspiration, Susceptibility Testing, Wound culture. |
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