Molecular diagnostic methods in detection and identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in post-operative wound infections: A systematic review

• Main Authors: Shubhangi Mhaske (Author), Ashok Mhaske (Author), Monal Yuwanati (Author), Arti Jain (Author), Jaswant Patel (Author), Sumedh Mhaske (Author), Madhuri Shinde (Author), Larkins Ramteke (Author), Dhiraj Bhambhani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Al Ameen Medical College, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Post-operative wound contamination with non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) organisms is not rare, however, it poses difficulty in identification and isolation using routine standard laboratory tests. Objective: In past decades, numerous molecular techniques were introduced to solve this...