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what the risks are --> throat anatomy, throat swabs, throat culture, sensitivity, culture, throat, throat swab culture, laboratory test, isolate, identify organisms, infection, in the throat, back, the throat is swabbed, a sterile cotton swab near the tonsils, swab, tube of culture medium, improve the chances of detecting bacteria, swab, scrape the back, the throat several times, test is used primarily to identify strep throat, depending on the type of culture medium used, organisms detected, tilt head back, mouth wide open, resist gagging, closing the mouth the swab touches the back, the throat near the tonsils, not use antiseptic mouthwashes, infants, children, test depends on child's age, previous experience, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, throat sore, time the test is taken, experience a gagging sensation, the back of throat is touched, the swab, the test only lasts a few seconds, test is performed, a throat infection is suspected, particularly strep throat presence, the usual mouth, throat bacteria, normal finding, growth, certain organisms group a beta-hemolytic streptococci, strep throat, organisms which cause diphtheria, gonorrhea is abnormal, indicate infection, this test is safe, well-tolerated, in very few patients, sensation of gagging, lead to an urge to vomit, cough.



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