Drug susceptibility testing using molecular techniques can enhance diagnosis in a community with a high tuberculosis incidence

• Main Author: Rabia Johnson,1 Annemie M. Jordaan,1 Rob Warren,1 Marleine Bosman,2 Douglas Young,3 Judit N. Nagy,3 John R. Wain,4 Paul D. van Helden,1 Thomas C. Victor.1 (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Sputum samples were collected from tuberculosis patients in a high tuberculosis incidence area in the Western Cape, South Africa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance and time to diagnosis of a genotypic drug susceptibility testing method.Methodology: During June 2000 an...