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Throat swab culture |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Throat culture and sensitivity; Culture - throat |
| Normal Values: |
| The presence of the usual mouth and throat bacteria is a normal finding. |
| What abnormal results mean: |
| The growth of certain organisms such as group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (which causes strep throat) as well as other organisms which cause diphtheria and gonorrhea is abnormal and may indicate infection. |
Throat anatomy |
Throat swabs |
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