Multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection and differentiation of<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>,<i>Mycobacterium avium</i>complexes and other Mycobacterial species directly from clinical specimens

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AIMS: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the most rapid and sensitive method for diagnosing mycobacterial infections and identifying the aetiological Mycobacterial species in order to administer the appropriate therapy and for better patient management. METHODS AND RESULTS: Two hundred and thirty-five samples from 145 clinically suspected cases of tuberculosis were processed for the detection of Mycobacterial...

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