Optimization of the conventional minimum inhibitory concentration method for drug susceptibility testing of ethionamide

Optimization of the conventional minimum inhibitory concentration method for drug susceptibility testing of ethionamide

Evaluation of newer methods and optimization of existing methods for the susceptibility testing of second-line drugs, especially ethionamide, are essential when treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is warranted. The ideal method must clearly demarcate sensitive from resistant strai...

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Main Authors: Rajagopalan Lakshmi, Ranjani Ramachandran, A Syam Sundar, Fathima Rehman, Golla Radhika, Vanaja Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Ethionamide
Drug susceptibility testing
MIC
Diluted inoculum
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
PST
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2013;volume=2;issue=1;spage=29;epage=33;aulast=Lakshmi

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