Detection and identification of mycobacteria in sputum from suspected tuberculosis patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Detection of Tuberculosis agent like nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species by culture and microscopic methods remains difficult and time consuming. A fast and reliable diagnosis of tuberculosis would greatly improve the control o...

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Main Authors: Yadi, Masjudi, Tandirogang Nataniel, Sultan Andi, Hatta Mochammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/3/72