Microcolony detection in thin layer culture as an alternative method for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples

Pedro Eduardo Almeida Da Silva, Fernanda Wiesel, Maria Marta Santos Boffo, Andréa Von Groll, Ivo Gomes De Mattos, Glória Mejia, Jaime Robledo

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    Abstract

    Tuberculosis remains one of the major causes of mortality worldwide. The early detection of new cases is an important goal in the program of tuberculosis control. Several methodologies for rapid and accurate laboratorial diagnosis have been developed, however, some of these techniques are expensive or cumbersome, making their implementation in low-income regions unfeasible. In this study, the thin layer culture method was compared with conventional culture method and it was observed that it provides earlier results and a presumptive species identification, being adequate alternative method for rapid laboratory diagnosis.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)421-423
    Number of pages3
    JournalBrazilian Journal of Microbiology
    Volume38
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2007

    Keywords

    • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    • Rapid diagnosis
    • Tuberculosis

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