Bacteria Associated with Contamination of Specimens
Jul.24, 2009 in
Bacterial Infectious Diseases (Including Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Legionella Infections)
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Certain bacteria that ordinarily are nonpathogenic (such as normal inhabitants of certain areas) frequently appear in cultures and are traditionally considered contaminants, presumably introduced by faulty culture technique. The major species are Staphylococcus epidermidis and the diphtheroids. Occasionally there are others, such as Bacillus subtilis. However, under certain circumstances, especially when the patient is immunocompromised, […]