Stool specimens suspected of containing which of the following enteric pathogens should be collected and transported only in Cary-Blair medium because buffered glycerol saline is toxic for this bacterium?

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Fecal specimens sent for the detection of Vibrio spp.should be collected and transported only in Cary-Blair medium.Buffered glycerol saline is not acceptable,because glycerol is toxic for vibrio cells.Feces is preferable,but rectal swabs are acceptable during the acute phase of diarrheal illness.

Stool Specimens Suspected of Containing Which of the Following Enteric