Evaluation of the Quantamatrix Multiplexed Assay Platform system for simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the rifampicin resistance gene using cultured mycobacteria.

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BACKGROUND: The differentiation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) from non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is of primary importance for infection control and the selection of anti-tuberculosis drugs. Up to date data on rifampicin (RIF)-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is essential for the early management of multidrug-resistant TB. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of a newly developed...

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