One hundred eighty Naval recruits' nasopharyngeal cultures obtained by one of three methods utilizing transnasal and transoral approaches. Analysis of the results indicated that the transoral approach was at least as sensitive as the transnasal approach in detecting carrier states ofNeisseria meningitidis. Physicians should adopt the transoral approach for both pediatric and adult age groups.
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