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< Atras Para obtener una muestra de tejido linfático para biopsia se inserta una aguja dentro del ganglio linfático y se toma una muestra de líquido para ser enviada al laboratorio. En la prueba de laboratorio se aíslan e identifican organismos que causan infección. Esta prueba puede realizarse si se sospecha de peste, de otra manera, muy raramente se practica.

• Fecha de revisión: 2/10/2006
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
• Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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