Growth of adenocarcinoma on routine microbiological media inoculated with fluid from a pleural effusion in an 82-year-old female.
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We report the first documented case of adenocarcinoma cell growth on routine microbiological media. Pleural fluid culture from an 82-year-old female showed colonies with fried egg appearance on routine microbiological media that were negative for bacterial microorganisms. Stains of the colonies demonstrated clusters of viable neoplastic cells.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 47 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009