31. Tube test is not performed each institutions but most of the result depends on blood cultures from lab. 32. Since E . chaffeensis doesn't grow in any standard laboratory media, blood cultures for the infection turn up negative. 33. As in the first case, a blood culture showed bacteria that is suggestive of anthrax, Southern Maryland Hospital said. 34. On Nov . 19, tests on the blood culture suggested anthrax, and the hospital notified the state health department. 35. Several tests can identify the cause of CAP . Blood cultures can isolate bacteria or fungi in the bloodstream. 36. Sputum cultures, blood cultures , tests on respiratory secretions, and specific blood tests are used to determine the microbiologic classification. 37. Commercially available blood culture media are satisfactory for primary isolation from blood since E . rhusiopathiae is not particularly fastidious. 38. Its performance in pneumonia was due to a 98 % correct preventative antibiotic timing, and 93 % blood culture rate. 39. But he added that anthrax cannot be ruled out for at least 72 hours after a blood culture is taken. 40. Any patient presenting with signs or symptoms of bacteremia or a positive blood culture should be started on intravenous antibiotics.
