Evaluation of the Roche Septi-Chek AFB system for recovery of mycobacteria.
J Clin Microbiol
; 29(12): 2906-8, 1991 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-1757573
ABSTRACT
The Septi-Chek AFB system for the recovery of mycobacteria from clinical specimens was compared with a conventional approach using Lowenstein-Jensen and Middlebrook 7H11 agars. A total of 1,532 clinical specimens were analyzed; 132 yielded mycobacteria. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complexes were the predominant isolates. With the conventional combination of Lowenstein-Jensen and 7H11 agars, 75.8% of the isolates were recovered; the Septi-Chek AFB allowed recovery of 100% of the isolates. Septi-Chek AFB required less time for the detection of mycobacteria than did the conventional media.
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01-internacional
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3_ND
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mycobacterium avium
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
1991
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Article