Introduction The core difference between these forms of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) lies in which specific medications the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria…
Introduction Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is an automated diagnostic test designed for the rapid and simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)…
Introduction The BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 SIRE Supplement is an essential enrichment used specifically for drug susceptibility testing (DST) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the BD BACTEC™…
Introduction Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are a large group of over 190 species of mycobacteria that are present in the environment…
Introduction "Rifampicin resistant indeterminate" refers to an unclear or inconclusive result in testing for resistance to the antibiotic rifampicin, often…