[The value and need for a diagnostic animal experiment within the framework of tuberculosis diagnosis]. / Leistungsfähigkeit und Notwendigkeit des diagnostischen Tierversuches im Rahmen der Tuberkulose-Diagnostik.

ABSTRACT

The comparison of the results of culture and animal test for finding of mycobacteria in selected specimens, obtained in two laboratories between 1981 and 1988 shows a superiority of the animal test. Taking into account adequate literature recommendations are given as well for a possible improvement of culture methods as for the indication of animal tests.