A clinical isolate of Salmonella typhi requiring anaerobic conditions for primary isolation

An unusual isolate of Salmonella typhi from a patient with typhoid fever is described. The organism grew only on anaerobic subculture from multiple blood cultures. After repeated transfer the organism adapted to aerobic growth but still required carbon dioxide.

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Published inAmerican journal of clinical pathology Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 117 - 119
Main Authors Huber, T W, Macias, E G, Holmes, P, Bredthauer, H D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1975
Subjects
Anaerobiosis
Bacteriological Techniques
Cells, Cultured
Child
Chloramphenicol - therapeutic use
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Liver Function Tests
Male
Metabolism
Salmonella typhi - growth & development
Salmonella typhi - isolation & purification
Typhoid Fever - diagnosis
Typhoid Fever - drug therapy
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Summary:An unusual isolate of Salmonella typhi from a patient with typhoid fever is described. The organism grew only on anaerobic subculture from multiple blood cultures. After repeated transfer the organism adapted to aerobic growth but still required carbon dioxide.
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ISSN:0002-9173
1943-7722
DOI:10.1093/ajcp/63.3.117