Real time PCR for the rapid identification and drug susceptibility of Mycobacteria present in Bronchial washings

Real time PCR for the rapid identification and drug susceptibility of Mycobacteria present in Bronchial washings

Abstract Background Mycobacteria have a spectrum of virulence and different susceptibilities to antibiotics. Distinguishing mycobacterial species is vital as patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections present clinical features that are similar to those of patients with tuberculosis...

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Main Authors: Thilini Piushani Keerthirathne, Dhammika Nayoma Magana-Arachchi, Dushantha Madegedara, Suneth Sithumini Sooriyapathirana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Multiplex real-time PCR
MCAG
MAC
NTM
SYBR green
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-1943-y

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