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. 1978 Feb;7(2):137-8.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.7.2.137-138.1978.

Modified culture technique for Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolation from desiccated swabs

R R Facklam, D N Lawrence, F O Sottnek

Modified culture technique for Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolation from desiccated swabs

R R Facklam et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1978 Feb.

Abstract

Corynebacterium diphtheriae was isolated from pyoderma and ulcerative skin lesions with a modified delayed culture procedure as late as 9 weeks after field collection of silica gel-desiccated swabs. Biotypes gravis and mitis were identified. Most isolates were nontoxigenic. Todd-Hewitt broth enrichment enhanced recovery of C. diphtheriae by 70%.

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