Abstract
The impact of transport time and temperature on survival of group B streptococci (GBS) in Amies transport medium was evaluated. Viability of 10 or more CFU of GBS was maintained for 4 days at 24 or 3 degrees C. However, there was a significant decrease in viability for GBS held at 30 degrees C for 4 days.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Bacteriological Techniques / standards
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. / standards
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Colony Count, Microbial
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Culture Media
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
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Rectum / microbiology
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Specimen Handling / methods*
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Streptococcus agalactiae / growth & development*
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Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification
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Temperature*
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Time Factors
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United States
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Vagina / microbiology