Cavitary disease and quantitative sputum bacillary load in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
M Palaci, R Dietze, DJ Hadad… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
M Palaci, R Dietze, DJ Hadad, FKC Ribeiro, RL Peres, SA Vinhas, ELN Maciel…
Journal of clinical microbiology, 2007•Am Soc MicrobiolWe examined sputum bacterial loads in adults with newly diagnosed tuberculosis using
quantitative culture and time-until-positive (DTP) culture in BACTEC 460. Patients with
cavitary disease had higher CFU levels than those without cavities and shorter DTPs. Within
radiographic strata of moderately and far advanced tuberculosis, higher CFU counts were
associated with cavitary disease.
quantitative culture and time-until-positive (DTP) culture in BACTEC 460. Patients with
cavitary disease had higher CFU levels than those without cavities and shorter DTPs. Within
radiographic strata of moderately and far advanced tuberculosis, higher CFU counts were
associated with cavitary disease.
Abstract
We examined sputum bacterial loads in adults with newly diagnosed tuberculosis using quantitative culture and time-until-positive (DTP) culture in BACTEC 460. Patients with cavitary disease had higher CFU levels than those without cavities and shorter DTPs. Within radiographic strata of moderately and far advanced tuberculosis, higher CFU counts were associated with cavitary disease.
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