PEDIATRICS Vol. 36 No. 4 October 1965, pp. 599-603
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THE USE OF COTTON-TIPPED SWABS AS A SIMPLE METHOD OF TRANSPORTING CULTURES OF BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI

Burtis B. Breese M.D.1

1 Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York

Almost 100% of beta hemolytic streptococci isolated from cases of streptococcal disease will remain viable on untreated cotton swabs for 1 week and over 90% for periods up to a month when dried and sealed in ordinary pill envelopes. Knowing this fact, the practicing physician can transport cultures for this organism without haste by mail or in his bag reliably, cheaply, and simply.

Submitted on December 10, 1964
Accepted on February 17, 1965




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