What Is a Throat Swab?

Normal human pharyngeal isthmus culture should have normal oral flora and no pathogenic bacteria. The bacteria in the pharynx come from the outside world and are not diseased under normal circumstances. However, the disease may be caused by the infection of the whole body or local resistance and other external factors. Therefore, pharyngeal swab bacterial culture can isolate pathogenic bacteria, which is helpful for the diagnosis of diphtheria, purulent tonsillitis, and acute laryngitis.

Throat swab

Normal human pharyngeal isthmus culture should have normal oral flora and no pathogenic bacteria. The bacteria in the pharynx come from the outside world and are not diseased under normal circumstances. However, the disease may be caused by the infection of the whole body or local resistance and other external factors. Therefore, pharyngeal swab bacterial culture can isolate pathogenic bacteria and help diphtheria,

As the breath and food pass through the mouth, there are a variety of bacterial parasites in the mouth. Such as catarrhalis, various staphylococci, various streptococci, diphtheria,

Pathogens detected in throat swab secretions are considered respiratory infections. Can be combined with other tests (X-ray fluoroscopy, B ultrasound, etc.) to diagnose respiratory infections. If yeast-like bacteria are cultivated, consider whether antibiotics are used improperly or excessively during the infection, and antibiotics should be stopped immediately and switched to antifungal drugs, such as amphotericin B, griseofulvin, clotrimazole, etc.

Common pathogens are:

1. Gram-positive bacteria: Yes

1. During the operation, the bottle mouth should be disinfected to keep the container sterile.

2. It is best to collect specimens before treatment with antibacterial drugs.