Molecular tests for rapid detection of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Ho, P L; Yam, W C; Leung, C C; Yew, W W; Mok, T Y W; Chan, K S; Tam, C M

Ho, P L; Yam, W C; Leung, C C; Yew, W W; Mok, T Y W; Chan, K S; Tam, C M.

Affiliation

Ho PL; Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong.
Yam WC; Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong.
Leung CC; TB and Chest Service, Department of Health.
Yew WW; TB and Chest Unit, Grantham Hospital.
Mok TY; Respiratory Medical Department, Kowloon Hospital.
Chan KS; Haven of Hope Hospital.
Tam CM; TB and Chest Service, Department of Health.

Hong Kong Med J ; 21 Suppl 4: 4-7, 2015 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26157093

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Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use; Isoniazid/therapeutic use; Mycobacterium tuberculosis/isolation & purification; Rifampin/therapeutic use; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/microbiology; Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Mutation; Mycobacterium tuberculosis/drug effects; Mycobacterium tuberculosis/genetics; Prospective Studies; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/drug therapy

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Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 3_ND Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rifampin / Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Isoniazid / Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Antitubercular Agents Type of study: Clinical_trials / Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Hong Kong Med J Year: 2015 Document type: Article

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