Improved isolation of mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis on isoniazid-containing Löwenstein-Jensen medium

The benefit of including isoniazid-containing Löwenstein-Jensen medium for primary isolation of mycobacteria was evaluated in 3,726 clinical specimens. This media increased the primary isolation of mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis by 9.2%, facilitated macroscopical reading and aide...

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Published in:	European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 47 - 49
Main Authors:	Miörner, H, Olsson, B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-02-1988
Subjects:	Clinical Medicine Culture Media Drug Resistance, Microbial Humans Infectious Medicine Infektionsmedicin Isoniazid Klinisk medicin Medical and Health Sciences Medicin och hälsovetenskap Mycobacterium - isolation & purification Nontuberculous Mycobacteria - drug effects Nontuberculous Mycobacteria - growth & development Nontuberculous Mycobacteria - isolation & purification
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Summary:	The benefit of including isoniazid-containing Löwenstein-Jensen medium for primary isolation of mycobacteria was evaluated in 3,726 clinical specimens. This media increased the primary isolation of mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis by 9.2%, facilitated macroscopical reading and aided presumptive identification of the isolated mycobacteria.
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ISSN:	0934-9723 1435-4373
DOI:	10.1007/BF01962171