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Evaluation of the line probe assay (LiPA) for rapid detection of rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Jan 2004
Juréen Pontus, Werngren Jim, Hoffner Sven E
Abstract excerpt
Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis has become a serious threat to public health. In order to inhibit spreading and give effective treatment, it is of great importance, as early as possible, to detect drug-resistant bacteria. To evaluate the usefulness of the Line Probe Assay (INNO-LiPA(TM) Rif.TB) for rapid detection of rifampicin resistance, we used 52 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis from the national...
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