Comparison of the RGM medium and the mycobacterial growth indicator tube automated system for isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from sputum samples of cystic fibrosis patients in Belgium

Purpose: Pulmonary infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an emerging issue in the cystic fibrosis (CF) population. Due to bacterial and fungal overgrowth, isolation of mycobacteria from the sputum samples of these patients remains challenging. RGM medium, a novel agar-based culture medium was evaluated for the isolation of NTM from sputum samples of CF patients. Methodology: Sputum samples were inoculated onto RGM medium and conventional Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT™, Becton Dickinson, USA). Agar plates were incubated at 35 °C and growth was recorded once a w... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Scohy, Anaïs
Gohy, Sophie
Mathys Vanessa
Sapriel Guillaume
Toussaint Laëtitia
Bressant Florian
Zitouni, Ali
Teylaert Marie-Noël
Vander Meeren Marie-Christine
Colmant Alexandre
Simon, Anne
Perry John D
Lebecque, Patrick
André, Emmanuel
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
Schlagwörter: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria / Culture medium / Cystic fibrosis
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28960195
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Link(s) : http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/213508