Translation of "Rachenabstrich" in English

The Pseudomonas has not beed detected anymore in the throat swab, either.

Unfortunately, at the last control of the throat swab, multiresitant Staphylococci have been found.

In case of recurrent findings of fungi in the throat swab, one can stay relaxed.

Three different lots of the Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Antigen Rapid Test Cassette(Throat Swab)have been tested using these specimens.

In addition, the sputum or a swab culture of the throat should be investigated for germs.

My daughter (14 months, CF) had a throat swab done in which klebsiella bacteria were found.

Is there no proof either for the throat swab and the swab from the groin?

Her helath situation is stable, she has a fantastic development and the latest swab has been free of germs.

After 4 weeks, only the inhalaton of Colistin was continued and the next swab was PA free.

The Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Antigen Rapid Test Cassette (Throat Swab) has been compared with a leading commercial PCR test.

I, female, 44 years old, have the following infection of the throat (throat swab):

Other centers look more at the clinical signs together with the sputum or throat swab results.

Our 2-year-old son with CF has already had two times Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the throat swab.

My daugther has already had Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the throat swab several times, is there a risk for transmission?

Today, when a new strain of influenza appears in Asia, scientists collect a throat swab, isolate the virus, and run the strain’s genetic sequence.

An antiviral activity was assumed when in a fresh, not more than 2-3 old infection, clear signs of remission were observed in the clinical picture and the chemical tests of the blood, and when in blood, urine or from throat swab no EBV could be isolated.

An antiviral activity was assumed when the pathological blood and liver values showed clear signs of remission and when no CMV was found in the blood-smear, urine or throat swab cultures.

You are saying that your 17-month-old child (11 kg body weight) currently has an acute respiratory infection and that the throat swab showed streptococcus pneumoniae.

It would be interesting to know, how many germs (here Klebsiella) have been found in the throat swab (single, moderate, plenty).

Only a throat swab has therefore not such a great meaning, however the sum of swabs over one year e.g. is giving quite good information.

Thereby a conjunctiva or pharynx smear should be taken with a dry swab or cyto-brush which can then be sent in without a medium.

A throat swab is a picture of the moment and it is well possible, that this germ will not be detectable the next time.

Thereby a conjunctiva or pharynx smear should be taken with a dry swab or cyto-brush which can then be sent in without a medium.

If we assume this, one could say, that in general, the finding of both germs in a throat swab without any other symptoms, does not require necessarily an antibiotic therapy.

Another reason for the different data from Denmark might also be the definition of a chronic infection with P. aeruginosa there: in Denmark, a chronic P. aeruginosa state is defined as 5 Pseudomonas positive cultures in succession out of 6 cultures (sputum or throat swab).

To be on the safe side, for instance, children going to kindergarten could have throat swabs tested for Pseudomonas more frequently.

The sole thing, that I could imagine, would be to provoke cough with hypertonic NaCl and do a throat swab afterwards.

By the way, even with a strong sensitization against aspergillus, we are very often not able to find proof of it in the sputum or throat swab.