Use of XpertMTB/RIF for Mycobacterium tuberculosis identification

In this study we describe the use of Xpert MTB/RIF to give a rapid answer in case of strong clinical suspicion of tuberculosis and/or positive microscopy slide, from sample or culture, for auramine-rhodamine stain.

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Published inMicrobiologia Medica Vol. 29; no. 2
Main Authors Roberto Deg'Innocenti, Tamara Brunelli, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Daniele ferri, Elisa Rovinati, Alfredo Ruggeri, Antonella Conti, Patrizia Casprini
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published PAGEPress Publications 11.12.2014
Subjects
PCR, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Xpert
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Summary:In this study we describe the use of Xpert MTB/RIF to give a rapid answer in case of strong clinical suspicion of tuberculosis and/or positive microscopy slide, from sample or culture, for auramine-rhodamine stain.
ISSN:2280-6423
DOI:10.4081/mm.2014.4706