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*Swab of affected region may provide samples of pathogenic [[streptococci]], including ''[[Streptococcus pyogenes]]''<ref name="pmid26866211">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ferretti JJ, Stevens DL, Fischetti VA, Stevens DL, Bryant AE |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |year= |pmid=26866211 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *Swab of affected region may provide samples of pathogenic [[streptococci]], including ''[[Streptococcus pyogenes]]''<ref name="pmid26866211">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ferretti JJ, Stevens DL, Fischetti VA, Stevens DL, Bryant AE |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |year= |pmid=26866211 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
**[[Streptococci]] will usually be grown on agar media to produce β-[[hemolysis]] for subsequent identification and specification. | **[[Streptococci]] will usually be grown on agar media to produce β-[[hemolysis]] for subsequent identification and specification. | ||
**''[[Streptococcus pyogenes]] | **''[[Streptococcus pyogenes]] will display as smooth, white-grey domes surrounded by β-[[hemolysis]]. | ||
***They will be arranged in chain formation as [[Gram-positive]] [[cocci]] when examined microscopically. | |||
===Streptococcal Identification Tests=== | |||
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==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory tests and findings for Erysipelas include those used to confirm streptococcal infection for pathogenic strains.
Culture
- Swab of affected region may provide samples of pathogenic streptococci, including Streptococcus pyogenes[1]
- Streptococci will usually be grown on agar media to produce β-hemolysis for subsequent identification and specification.
- Streptococcus pyogenes will display as smooth, white-grey domes surrounded by β-hemolysis.
- They will be arranged in chain formation as Gram-positive cocci when examined microscopically.