Rapid detection of bacteraemia by early subculture

• Published in: Journal of medical microbiology Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 311 - 315
• Main Authors: GANGULI, LEELA A, O'HARE, WENDY, HYDE, W. A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reading Soc General Microbiol 01.06.1984; Society for General Microbiology
• Subjects: Bacteria - isolation & purification; Bacteriological methods and techniques used in bacteriology; Bacteriological Techniques; Bacteriology; Biological and medical sciences; Blood - microbiology; Culture Media; Escherichia coli Infections - diagnosis; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gentian Violet; Humans; Microbiology; Phenazines; Pneumococcal Infections - diagnosis; Sepsis - diagnosis; Staining and Labeling; Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis; Time Factors; Human; Infection; Screening; Rapid technique; Bacteriosis; Microorganism culture; Blood culture; Bacteremia; Subculture
• ISSN: 0022-2615; 1473-5644
• DOI: 10.1099/00222615-17-3-311

Department of Microbiology, Hope Hospital, University of Manchester School of Medicine, Eccles Old Road, Salford M6 8HD Received August 30, 1983 Accepted December 1, 1983 SUMMARY. Inspection and blind subculture was carried out on 7031 consecutive blood cultures at 10 p.m. on the day they were received. Analysis of the results after a 2-year period showed that 119 out of 237 (50%) bacteraemic patients were detected at this stage. Preliminary sensitivity tests were done at this time and their results were available within 24 h of the blood cultures being received. Thus earlier specific therapy was possible in 50% of the cases of bacteraemia. * Present address: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Pendlebury, Manchester.