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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2006, p. 612-613, Vol. 44, No. 2
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.44.2.612-613.2006
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

False-Positive Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test Results for Samples Containing Mycobacterium leprae

Pam Chedore,1* George Broukhanski,1 Zev Shainhouse,2 and Frances Jamieson1

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health Laboratories Branch, Etobicoke, Ontario,1 The Scarborough Hospital-General Division, Toronto, Ontario, Canada2

Received 29 September 2005/ Returned for modification 7 November 2005/ Accepted 20 November 2005

Nucleic acid amplification tests are widely used in mycobacteriology laboratories to rapidly detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex directly in clinical specimens. A positive result provides an early diagnosis of tuberculosis, allowing initiation of appropriate therapy and public health measures.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health Laboratories Branch, TB and Mycobacteriology, 81 Resources Road, Etobicoke, Ontario M9P 3T1, Canada. Phone: (416) 235-5993. Fax: (416) 235-6013. E-mail: pam.chedore{at}moh.gov.on.ca.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2006, p. 612-613, Vol. 44, No. 2
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.44.2.612-613.2006
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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