Abstract
Resistance to rifampin (rifampicin), isoniazid, and streptomycin of 69 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates was analyzed by an in-house method based on mycobacteriophage D29 and a colorimetric micromethod. Both methods showed sensitivity and specificity values ranging from 93% to 100%. These simple methods offer an option for drug resistance assessment of M. tuberculosis.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antitubercular Agents / pharmacology*
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Colorimetry
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests / economics
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods*
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Mycobacteriophages / drug effects
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects*
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Reference Standards
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Reproducibility of Results