Evaluation of Etest for Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
AUTOR(ES)
Joloba, Moses L.
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
The Etest method for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was compared to the agar proportion method using four first-line agents and two fluoroquinolones. Catergorical agreement between the methods was 100% for rifampin, ethambutol, streptomycin, and ofloxacin and 98% for isoniazid. Results were obtained in 6 to 10 days by Etest. The Etest method is suitable for testing the agents evaluated against M. tuberculosis.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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