Rapid detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis using mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT) system

Reem Abdel hamid Korah;

Abstract


The objective of this study was to evaluate the mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT) system to detect multi-drug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains (MDR-TB). Its performance was compared to that of the gold standard proportion method using Lowenstein


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Title Rapid detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis using mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT) system
Authors Reem Abdel hamid Korah
Keywords Rapid detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis using mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT) system
Issue Date 2007
Description 
The objective of this study was to evaluate the mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT) system to detect multi-drug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains (MDR-TB). Its performance was compared to that of the gold standard proportion method using Lowenstein

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