mycobacteriology laboratory

A reference microbiology lab that deals specifically with M tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.

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Drug susceptibility testing by 7H11 agar proportion at the National Jewish Health Mycobacteriology Laboratory (Denver, Colorado) confirmed resistance to HRZE, streptomycin, kanamycin, amikacin, capreomycin, ethionamide, and ciprofloxacin/ofloxacin, and reported susceptibility to cycloserine, para-aminosalicyclic acid (PAS), linezolid, clofazimine, and bedaquiline.

Acquisition of Delamanid Under a Compassionate Use Program for Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis--United States, 2017

[17] GLI, "Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual," in Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual, W.

Smear Microscopy for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Eastern Sudan

[9] Moreover, automated radiometric procedure carries the potential of introducing standardisation in the mycobacteriology laboratory. [10]

DETECTION OF ACQUIRED MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS AND EXTENSIVELY DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA IN RECENT PAST

Large-scale use of polymerase chain reaction for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a routine mycobacteriology laboratory. J Clin Microbiol 1993;31:2049-56.

Improved diagnostic potential of polymerase chain reaction by amplification of multiple gene targets in osteoarticular tuberculosis

Third, ongoing advances in methodology in the mycobacteriology laboratory have led to enhanced isolation and more rapid and accurate identification of NTM from clinical specimens [1].

The epidemiology of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria: data from a general hospital in Athens, Greece, 2007-2013

One week later, drug susceptibility testing (BD BACTEC MGIT 960 System) results from the state mycobacteriology laboratory demonstrated that the M.

Discordance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis rifampin susceptibility

Authors thank Roche Molecular Systems for supplying the COBAS TaqMan MTB kits, and SETRI Mycobacteriology Laboratory for providing clinical samples.

Evaluation of COBAS TaqMan real time PCR assay for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

These patients, many of whom were HIV-infected, often died of TB before culture identification and drug-susceptibility testing were completed by the mycobacteriology laboratory. In response, the CDC made recommendations for laboratory methods with the specific purpose of improving turnaround time.

Tuberculosis and the expanding role of the laboratory

The Mycobacteriology Laboratory of Denver Health serves the Denver Metro Tuberculosis Clinic and Denver Health Medical Center with its associated specialty and Community Health Centers.

The Effect of Changes in Laboratory Practices on the Rate of False-Positive Cultures for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

PCR results were compared to conventional smear, culture, and speciation (using the nonamplified GenProbe Accuprobe method) results generated in the Cook County Hospital Mycobacteriology Laboratory.

Molecular detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis: impact on patient care

(3) Mycobacteriology Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, 120 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY12208, USA

Using Reduced Inoculum Densities of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in MGIT Pyrazinamide Susceptibility Testing to Prevent False-Resistant Results and Improve Accuracy: A Multicenter Evaluation

Lauren Cowan, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Mycobacteriology Laboratory Branch CDC; Brian Baker, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC; Bob Lee, Oregon Zoo.

Diagnosis of tuberculosis in three zoo elephants and a human contact--Oregon, 2013