1. Basic diagnostic algorithm to link the molecular line probe assay with solid culture- and liquid culture-based growth detection and susceptibility testing.
Basic diagnostic algorithm to link the molecular line probe assay with solid culture- and liquid culture-based growth detection and susceptibility testing. AFB, acid-fast bacilli; DST, drug susceptibility testing; EMB, ethambutol; FQ, fluoroquinolones; INH, isoniazid; LPA, line probe assay; MDR, multidrug resistant; MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis; MTB DRplus, LPA for M. tuberculosis and resistance to RIF and INH; MTB DRsl, LPA for second-line M. tuberculosis drugs; RIF, rifampin; XDR, extensively drug resistant.
Linda M. Parsons et al. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2011; doi: /CMR