Detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Bactec MGIT 960 Cultures by Inhouse IS6110-based PCR Assay in Routine Clinical Practice
Diagnosis of tuberculosis is challenging because the current methods are time-consuming and laborious. We have developed a method combining the Bactec MGIT 960 rapid culture system with the IS6110-based PCR for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis. Methods: A total of 1745 samples from 712 patients treat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600425 |