Title of article :
E-Test: An Alternative Method for Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Author/Authors :
Akcali, Sinem Celal Bayar University - Medical Faculty - Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Cicek, Candan Ege University - Medical Faculty, Turkey , Surucuoglu, Suheyla Celal Bayar University - Medical Faculty - Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Ozbakkaloglu, Beril Celal Bayar University - Medical Faculty - Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the agar proportion method with the E-test method for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Materials and Methods: A total of 100 isolates were tested for isoniazid, rifampin, streptomycin and ethambutol susceptibility using an indirect-proportion method as well as the E-test method. Results:Categorical agreement between the methods was 100% for isoniazid, rifampin, streptomycin, and ethambutol. Conclusion: The E-test method appears to be an alternative method to agar proportion for testing the susceptibility of M. tuberculosis isolates to the first-line antituberculous agents.
Keywords :
Tuberculosis , Susceptibility , E , test , Agar proportion
Journal title :
Medical Principles and Practice
Journal title :
Medical Principles and Practice
