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J Microbiol Methods
; 94(3): 232-4, 2013 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23830849
RESUMO
We describe a combined macro and microscopic criteria for rapid presumptive differentiation between Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) evaluated by two independent observers. This strategy achieved rapid MTC identification in most cases (95.8% expert observer and 91.6% novice observer) with significant savings compared to more expensive and unnecessary tests.