%0 Journal Article
%T Combined drug medium with isoniazid and rifampicin for identification of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
%A Nalini S
%A Lakshmi R
%A Devika K
%A Ravikumar D
%J Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X A low-cost method of detecting multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with the possibility of quick adoption in a resource limited setting is urgently required. We conducted a study combining isoniazid and rifampicin in a single LJ medium, to detect MDR-TB strains. Combined and individual drug media showed 100% concordance for the detection of MDR-TB and susceptible strains by proportion method. Considering the results, combined isoniazid and rifampicin containing medium could be considered for use in settings where the sole detection of MDR-TB strains is justified.
%K Mycobacterium tuberculosis
%K MDR-TB
%K Isoniazid
%K Rifampicin
%K PST
%U http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2010;volume=28;issue=2;spage=162;epage=163;aulast=Nalini