The detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients of Yakutsk city hospital using automated system BACTEC MGIT-960
Abstract
In this study conventional culture test for tuberculosis was comparatively analyzed against automated BACTEC MGIT–960 test system, the latter showed high effectiveness.
About the Authors
L. G. Sleptsova
Research & Practice Center ‘Phthisiatry’
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sleptsova Lyudmila Georgievna, Pathologist/Bacteriologist
G. I. Alekseeva
Research & Practice Center ‘Phthisiatry’
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alekseeva Galina Ivanovna, Doctor of Medical Science, Head of the Bacteriologic Laboratory
N. G. Pavlov
Research & Practice Center ‘Phthisiatry’
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pavlov Nikolay Gerasimovich, Candidate of Veterinary Science, Chief Researcher
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Sleptsova L.G., Alekseeva G.I., Pavlov N.G. The detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients of Yakutsk city hospital using automated system BACTEC MGIT-960. Yakut Medical Journal. 2013;(3):107-108.
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