TY - JOUR
T1 - Microcolony detection in thin layer culture as an alternative method for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples
AU - Da Silva, Pedro Eduardo Almeida
AU - Wiesel, Fernanda
AU - Boffo, Maria Marta Santos
AU - Von Groll, Andréa
AU - De Mattos, Ivo Gomes
AU - Mejia, Glória
AU - Robledo, Jaime
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Mycobacterium tuberculosis
KW - Rapid diagnosis
KW - Tuberculosis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=36248933216&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1590/s1517-83822007000300007
DO - 10.1590/s1517-83822007000300007
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:36248933216
SN - 1517-8382
VL - 38
SP - 421
EP - 423
JO - Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
JF - Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
IS - 3
ER -
