title: Use of vaginal tampons in sewer surveys for non-O1. Vibrio cholerae.
abstract: Vaginal tampons were shown to be a practical alternative to conventional Moore swabs for isolating Vibrio cholerae from sewage. Associated laboratory investigations demonstrated improved isolation of V. cholerae by using 12- or 18-h enrichments in alkaline peptone water, in comparison with 6-h enrichments, when cultures were incubated at ambient temperatures.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2, Jakarta.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pazzaglia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lesmana
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tjaniadi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Subekti
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D052576:Menstrual Hygiene Products; D012722:Sewage; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage