Detection of Bartonella henselae in defibrinated sheep blood used for culture media supplementation.

ABSTRACT: Bartonella henselae was detected in defibrinated sheep blood employed in supplementing a selective bacteria culture medium by nested PCR. We recommended that highly sensitive technical tests be run to ensure a sterile culture medium for Bartonella spp. isolation, since infected blood samples used in preparation could lead to false-positive results.

SUBMITTER: Drummond MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3769854 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature