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What characteristics does a normal nasopharyngeal culture have?
Bacteria that normally grow in the nose cavity will be identified by a nasopharyngeal culture. These include nonhemolytic streptococci, alpha-hemolytic streptococci, some Neisseria species, and some types of staphylococci.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a nasopharyngeal culture?
There is little to no risk involved in a nasopharyngeal culture.
What alternative procedures may be used to do a nasopharyngeal culture?
In most cases of upper respiratory tract infections, a throat culture is more appropriate than a nasopharyngeal culture. However, the nasopharyngeal culture should be used in cases where throat cultures are difficult to obtain or to.
What is a nasopharyngeal culture?
A nasopharyngeal culture is used to identify pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms present in the nasal cavity that may cause upper respiratory tract symptoms.
Discuss the characteristics of culture?
characteristics of culture
What characteristics does an abnormal fetal hemoglobin test have?
Greater than 2% of total hemoglobin is abnormal.
What are cultural educational characteristics?
Characteristics are as follows: Culture are learned, culture is social, culture is shared, and culture is transmitted.
What is abnormal thickened soft tissues in the posterior nasopharynx?
Abnormal thickening of soft tissues in the posterior nasopharynx may indicate conditions such as lymphoid hyperplasia, adenoid hypertrophy, or a nasopharyngeal tumor. Further evaluation by an otolaryngologist may be necessary to determine the exact cause and appropriate treatment.
What characteristics does an abnormal external sphincter electromyography have?
A diseased external sphincter muscle will produce an abnormal pattern of electrical activity.
What are culture characteristics?
Cultural characteristics are the uniform aspects of a culture that help to identify the persons of that culture. These aspects can be race, ethnicity, language, and values.
What characteristics does an abnormal laryngoscopy have?
An abnormal finding, such as a tumor or an object lodged in the tissue, would either be removed or described for further medical attention.
What are characteristics of a culture?
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