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Throat culture

This is usually done when a throat infection is suspected. One will take a swab of the throat and then place the swab in culture medium. This will then be grown on a culture plate to determine if/what type of bacteria is causing the infection. Both viruses and bacteria can cause throat infections.
Dr. Scott Hackett
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 41 years experience

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