PCR-reverse blot hybridization assay in respiratory specimens for rapid detection and differentiation of mycobacteria in HIV-negative population

Abstract Background Rapid identification of pathogenic Mycobacterium species is critical for a successful treatment. However, traditional method is time-consuming and cannot discriminate isolated non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) at species level. In the retrospective study, we evaluated the clini...

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Main Authors: Qing Zhang, Heping Xiao, Liping Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05934-x