Combined drug medium with isoniazid and rifampicin for identification of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
| dc.contributor.author | Nalini, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lakshmi, R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Devika, K | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ravikumar, D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramachandran, R | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-12-07T06:00:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-12-07T06:00:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A low-cost method of detecting multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with the possibility of quick adoption in a resource limited setting is urgently required. We conducted a study combining isoniazid and rifampicin in a single LJ medium, to detect MDR-TB strains. Combined and individual drug media showed 100% concordance for the detection of MDR-TB and susceptible strains by proportion method. Considering the results, combined isoniazid and rifampicin containing medium could be considered for use in settings where the sole detection of MDR-TB strains is justified. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Nalini S, Lakshmi R, Devika K, Ravikumar D, Ramachandran R. Combined drug medium with isoniazid and rifampicin for identification of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2010 Apr-Jun; 28(2): 162-163. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/143681 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.source.uri | https://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2010;volume=28;issue=2;spage=162;epage=163;aulast=Nalini | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mycobacterium tuberculosis | en_US |
| dc.subject | MDR-TB | en_US |
| dc.subject | Isoniazid | en_US |
| dc.subject | Rifampicin | en_US |
| dc.subject | PST | en_US |
| dc.title | Combined drug medium with isoniazid and rifampicin for identification of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |