Comparison of two selective media for the isolation of Campylobacter species from a pediatric population in Mexico.
Two selective media for the isolation of Campylobacter species, a blood containing medium (CampyBAP) and blood-free, charcoal based formulation (CCDA) were compared for the ability to isolate Campylobacter species during a 1-year period. Of the 1,132 stool samples cultured during the study, 42 Campylobacter species were recovered using both media (3.7% yield). CCDA was better than CampyBAP for isolating C. jejuni subsp jejuni (18/20 vs 8/20, P = 0.002) and for all isolates, CCDA was superior over CampyBAP (39/42 vs 13/42, P < 0.0001). Overall, CCDA is a superior medium compared with CampyBAP for isolating Campylobacter species in our study population.
Arzate Barbosa
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Laboratorio de Bacteriologia, Instituto Nacional de Pediatria, Mexico City, Mexico.
Garcia Gonzalez
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Ponce Nava
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Nachamkin
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D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003470:Culture Media / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008800:Mexico
D003470:Culture Media