TY - JOUR
T1 - Optimal detection and identification of Mycobacterium haemophilum in specimens from pediatric patients with cervical lymphadenopathy
AU - Samra, Zmira
AU - Kaufmann, Lea
AU - Zeharia, Avraham
AU - Ashkenazi, Shai
AU - Amir, Jacob
AU - Bahar, Judy
AU - Reischl, Udo
AU - Naumann, Ludmilla
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Acid-fast bacilli from pediatric patients with lymphadenopathy were detected in the BACTEC radiometric system and in MB Redox broth, but not on Lowenstein Jensen medium. PCR amplification identified the isolates as Mycobacterium haemophilum, which has special nutrition requirements (iron supplements) for growth. Suitable culture medium ensures optimal recovery of this microorganism, avoiding underdiagnosis.
AB - Acid-fast bacilli from pediatric patients with lymphadenopathy were detected in the BACTEC radiometric system and in MB Redox broth, but not on Lowenstein Jensen medium. PCR amplification identified the isolates as Mycobacterium haemophilum, which has special nutrition requirements (iron supplements) for growth. Suitable culture medium ensures optimal recovery of this microorganism, avoiding underdiagnosis.
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U2 - 10.1128/jcm.37.3.832-834.1999
DO - 10.1128/jcm.37.3.832-834.1999
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C2 - 9986869
AN - SCOPUS:0033065892
SN - 0095-1137
VL - 37
SP - 832
EP - 834
JO - Journal of Clinical Microbiology
JF - Journal of Clinical Microbiology
IS - 3
ER -