CHARACTERIZATION OF A DNA PROBE FOR DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM-TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX IN CLINICAL-SAMPLES BY POLYMERASE CHAIN-REACTION

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作者
ALTAMIRANO, M [1 ]
KELLY, MT [1 ]
WONG, A [1 ]
BESSUILLE, ET [1 ]
BLACK, WA [1 ]
SMITH, JA [1 ]
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[1] BRITISH COLUMBIA CTR DIS CONTROL, VANCOUVER V5Z 1L8, BC, CANADA
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10.1128/JCM.30.8.2173-2176.1992
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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We cloned and sequenced a DNA fragment from Mycobacterium tuberculosis for use in the identification of members of the M. tuberculosis complex. The DNA probe for culture confirmation had a sensitivity and a specificity of 100%. By using primers developed from this probe, the polymerase chain reaction detected 20 mycobacteria by ethidium bromide staining. This polymerase chain reaction system demonstrated 98% sensitivity and 100% specificity for detection of the M. tuberculosis complex in 200 sputum specimens.
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