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Laboratory diagnostic aspects of drug resistant tuberculosis.
Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library - 1 Sept 2004
Parsons Linda M, Somoskövi Akos, Urbanczik Richard, Salfinger Max
Abstract excerpt
Multi-drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are present world wide, and in many areas constitute a serious threat to the efficacy of TB control programs. The most effective strategies to limit further spread of MDR-TB are rapid detection of drug resistance followed by prompt and effective therapy. Routine laboratory diagnosis of drug resistance in TB requires a viable, pure culture of M....
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