title: [Gas-phase chromatography in the rapid bacteriological diagnosis of infections. Contributions and limitations of this technic].
abstract: Gas-liquid chromatography has been used directly on clinical specimens as a method for presumptive diagnosis of anaerobic infections. This technique proved to be valuable and reliable. Combined with a Gram stain, it offers the possibility to differentiate in less than 1 hour aerobic from anaerobic infections by means of detection of volatile fatty acids (short chain monocarboxylic acids) others than acetic acid.
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000378:metabolism; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D013492:Suppuration
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile
vernacular_title: Contribution de la chromtographie en phase gazeuse au diagnostic bactériologique rapide des infections. Les apports et les limites de cette technique.