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1: Acta Cient Venez. 2001;52 Suppl 1:23-5.Links

[Bacteriological techniques for the design and identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis]

[Article in Spanish]

Hernández C, Gómez MJ.

Sección de Bacteriología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Apartado Postal 2109, Caracas 1051, Venezuela.

This review summarizes the classic bacteriologic techniques used to diagnose M. tuberculosis and others mycobacterial infection. This methodology involves special methods such as staining, recovery in culture media and identification by phenotypic and biochemical characteristics. New methods for rapid diagnosis are been developed and the laboratories should be alert in order to incorporated them in their routine.

PMID: 11899699 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]