Method: Standard reference procedures for bacterial stain, anaerobic culture and identification
Includes Gram stain
Diagnose actinomycoses infection
General References
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Warren NG.Actinomycosis, nocardiosis, and actinomycetoma.Dermatol Clin. 1996;14(1):85-95. (Link to PubMed)
Yildiz O, Doganay M.Actinomycoses and Nocardia pulmonary infections.Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2006;12(3):228-234. (Link to PubMed)
References from the ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology®
Cloud JL, Conville PS, Croft A, Harmsen D, Witebsky FG, Carroll KC.Evaluation of partial 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing for identification of nocardia species by using the MicroSeq 500 system with an expanded database.J Clin Microbiol. 2004;42(2):578-584. (Link to PubMed)
Dunn JJ, Malan AK, Evans J, Litwin CM.Rapid detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibodies in pediatric patients using ImmunoCard Mycoplasma compared to conventional enzyme immunoassays.Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004;23(5):412-414. (Link to PubMed)
Reviewed by
Carney, Heather, M.D. Assistant Medical Director, Transfusion Services at ARUP Laboratories; Pathology, University of Utah
Petti, Cathy A., M.D. Medical Director, Infectious Diseases at ARUP Laboratories; Assistant Professor, Pathology and Medicine, University of Utah
Comprehensive Review: July 2008
Last Update: July 2008