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[Molecular test Genotype® MTBDRplus, an alternative to rapid detection of multidrug resistance tuberculosis].
Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica - 1 Mar 2012
Asencios Luis, Galarza Marco, Quispe Neyda, Vásquez Lucy, Leo Elena, Valencia Eddy, Ramírez Juan, Acurio Margoth, Salazar Rosario, Mendoza-Ticona Alberto, Cáceres Omar
Abstract excerpt
The Genotype®MTBDRplus molecular test is a method that allows identification of the most frequent mutations associated with resistance to major first-line antituberculosis drugs, Isoniazid (INH) and Rifampicin (RFP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the molecular test with culture and smear- positive sputum samples. We evaluated 95 cultures and 100 sputum samples with resistance profiles...
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