Evaluation of the results of Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct test (MTD) and Mycobacterial culture in urine samples

Tuberculosis remains a public health problem in Turkey. Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis plays a key role in control of infection. In this article, the Gen-Probe Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test (MTD) was evaluated for detection of M. tuberculosis in urine samples. The p...

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Autores principales: Sener, Asli Gamze, Kurultay, Nukhet, Afsar, Ilhan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2008
Materias:
Medical Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3768455/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24031287
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1517-838220080004000014
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Sumario:Tuberculosis remains a public health problem in Turkey. Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis plays a key role in control of infection. In this article, the Gen-Probe Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test (MTD) was evaluated for detection of M. tuberculosis in urine samples. The performance of the MTD was very good and appropriate for routine laboratory diagnosis.

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