Comparative study between using Lowenstein Jensen and Bio-FM media in identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Aim of the work: To evaluate the detection rate and time of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by using Bio-FM system in comparison with the Lowenstein Jensen medium. Patients and methods: A total of 50 smear AFB positive sputum samples were included in this study and received from three groups. Group I: Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-04-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763813001039 |