Nasopharyngeal swab

A nasopharyngeal swab and the similar technique nasopharyngeal aspirate are methods of collecting a sample from the back of the nose and throat. ^[1]

5 relations: Infection, Nose, Sampling (medicine), Throat, Whooping cough.

Infection

Infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.

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Nose

A nose is a protuberance in vertebrates that houses the nostrils, or nares, which receive and expel air for respiration alongside the mouth.

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Sampling (medicine)

In medicine, sampling is gathering of matter from the body to aid in the process of a medical diagnosis and/or evaluation of an indication for treatment, further medical tests or other procedures.

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Throat

In vertebrate anatomy, the throat is the front part of the neck, positioned in front of the vertebra.

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Whooping cough

Whooping cough (also known as pertussis or 100-day cough) is a highly contagious bacterial disease.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasopharyngeal_swab

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