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HISOPADO GARGANTA [1 record]

Record 1 2020-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Even doctors can't always tell a bacterial infection from a viral infection by the symptoms alone. The standard test is a throat swab to gather bacteria from inside the throat, to be sent to a lab or tested in the doctor's office using a special kit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Si un prélèvement de la gorge est effectué, utiliser un kit de culture de virus pour prélever l'échantillon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
CONT

Para diagnosticar un cuadro de faringitis por estreptococo, se debe realizar un hisopado de garganta cuando el médico considere que el niño lo requiere y, en caso de ser positivo, le indicará el antibiótico correspondiente.

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