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Tuberculosis
Scientists at Pusan National University, Medical Department target tuberculosis
March 17th, 2009
According to a study from South Korea, "We evaluated a new immunochromatographic assay (ICA) using mouse monoclonal anti-MPT64 antibody for rapid discrimination between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria in clinical isolates." "A study with mycobacteria and other organisms showed excellent sensitivity (congruent to 99%) and specificity (100%) and an appropriate detection limit (10(5) CFU/ml) when tested with M. tuberculosis H37Rv," wrote M.Y. Park and colleagues, Pusan National University, Medical Department. The researchers concluded: "This ICA can simplify the identification of M. tuberculosis in clinical...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-17)
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