Comparison of Two Media for Isolation of Haemophilus Vaginalis

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 1979 Jun 1

PMID 315412

Citations 5

Authors

R F Smith

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Starch agar and V agar were comparable in the isolation of Haemophilus vaginalis from vaginal discharge specimens. Each medium had certain advantages over the other, which are described.

Citing Articles

Rapid microbiochemical method for identification of Gardnerella (Haemophilus) vaginalis.

Yong D, Thompson J J Clin Microbiol. 1982; 16(1):30-3.

PMID: 7050164 PMC: 272289. DOI: 10.1128/jcm.16.1.30-33.1982.

Comparison of culture and microscopy in the diagnosis of Gardnerella vaginalis infection.

Ison C, Dawson S, Hilton J, CSONKA G, Easmon C J Clin Pathol. 1982; 35(5):550-4.

PMID: 6979558 PMC: 497715. DOI: 10.1136/jcp.35.5.550.

Rapid presumptive identification of Gardnerella vaginalis (Haemophilus vaginalis) from human blood agar media.

Shaw C, Forsyth M, Bowie W, Black W J Clin Microbiol. 1981; 14(1):108-10.

PMID: 6973571 PMC: 271910. DOI: 10.1128/jcm.14.1.108-110.1981.

Selective differential human blood bilayer media for isolation of Gardnerella (Haemophilus) vaginalis.

Totten P, Amsel R, Hale J, Piot P, Holmes K J Clin Microbiol. 1982; 15(1):141-7.

PMID: 6764766 PMC: 272039. DOI: 10.1128/jcm.15.1.141-147.1982.

Gardnerella vaginalis: characteristics, clinical considerations, and controversies.

CATLIN B Clin Microbiol Rev. 1992; 5(3):213-37.

PMID: 1498765 PMC: 358241. DOI: 10.1128/CMR.5.3.213.

References

Bailey R, Voss J, Smith R . Factors affecting isolation and identification of Haemophilus vaginalis (Corynebacterium vaginale). J Clin Microbiol. 1979; 9(1):65-71. PMC: 272958. DOI: 10.1128/jcm.9.1.65-71.1979. View

Smith R, Voss J, Bailey R . Tellurite reduction test to aid in the recognition of Corynebacterium vaginale. J Clin Microbiol. 1977; 5(3):375-7. PMC: 274601. DOI: 10.1128/jcm.5.3.375-377.1977. View

Rodgers H, HESSE F, PULLEY H, Hines P, Smith R . Haemophilus vaginalis (Corynebacterium vaginale) vaginitis in women attending public health clinics: response to treatment with ampicillin. Sex Transm Dis. 1978; 5(1):18-21. DOI: 10.1097/00007435-197801000-00006. View

Greenwood J, Pickett M, Martin W, MACK E . Heamophilus vaginalis (Corynebacterium vaginal): method for isolation and rapid biochemical identification. Health Lab Sci. 1977; 14(2):102-6. View

Smith R . New medium for isolation of Corynebacterium vaginale from genital specimens. Health Lab Sci. 1975; 12(3):219-24. View