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Evaluation of the Copan eSwab®, a liquid-based microbiology transport system, for the preservation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae at different temperatures

Published in: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 32 , issue 3 , 2017 , pages: 96–99

DOI: 10.1080/23120053.2017.1313935

Author(s): Lindy Gumede National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa , Frans Radebe National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa , Duduzile Nhlapo National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa , Venessa Maseko National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa , Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa , Ranmini Kularatne National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa

Keywords: amies transport medium , Copan eSwab , Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Abstract

Aims and objectives: To evaluate the survival duration of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from male urethral discharge specimens collected using the Copan eSwab® liquid-based microbiology transport system, at both ambient and refrigerator temperatures.

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