Comparative evaluation of BACTEC MGIT 960 with BACTEC 9000 MB and LJ for isolation of mycobacteria in The Gambia
Background: The BACTEC MGIT 960 was evaluated and compared with BACTEC 9000 MB and Lowenstein-Jensen medium for recovery rate of mycobacteria, time to detection, and contamination rate.Methodology: 147 sputum samples obtained from patients with suspicion of tuberculosis were processed and inoculated...
Main Author: | Jacob Otu,1 Martin Antonio,1 Yin Bun Cheung,2 Simon Donkor,1 Bouke C. De Jong,1 Tumani Corrah,1 Richard A. Adegbola.1 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2008-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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Online Access: | http://www.jidc.org/component/content/article/61-vol-2-no-3-june-2008/95-comparative-evaluation-of-bactec-mgit-960-with-bactec-9000-mb-and-lj-for-isolation-of-mycobacteria-in-the-gambia |
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