Comparison of Ashdown's medium, Burkholderia cepacia medium, and Burkholderia pseudomallei selective agar for clinical isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei.

Ashdown's medium, Burkholderia pseudomallei selective agar (BPSA), and a commercial Burkholderia cepacia medium were compared for their abilities to grow B. pseudomallei from 155 clinical specimens that proved positive for this organism. The sensitivity of each was equivalent; the selectivity o...

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Main Authors: Peacock, S, Chieng, G, Cheng, A, Dance, D, Amornchai, P, Wongsuvan, G, Teerawattanasook, N, Chierakul, W, Day, N, Wuthiekanun, V
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005