Evidence map›Paper›PMID 9986869›Full record

ArticleJournal of clinical microbiology1999

Optimal detection and identification of Mycobacterium haemophilum in specimens from pediatric patients with cervical lymphadenopathy.

Z Samra, L Kaufmann, A Zeharia, S Ashkenazi, J Amir, J Bahar, U Reischl, L Naumann

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Article in Journal of clinical microbiology, 1999. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Z SamraDepartment of Microbiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel. HY-LABS@Internet.Zahav.net
L Kaufmann
A Zeharia
S Ashkenazi
J Amir
J Bahar
U Reischl
L Naumann

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acid-fast bacilli from pediatric patients with lymphadenopathy were detected in the BACTEC radiometric system and in MB Redox broth, but not on Löwenstein 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.

Indexed as

Base SequenceBiopsy, NeedleChildChild, PreschoolDNA, BacterialFemaleHumansInfantLymph NodesMaleMolecular Sequence DataMycobacterium haemophilumRNA, BacterialRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSequence AlignmentSequence Homology, Amino AcidDNA, BacterialRNA, BacterialRNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Identifiers

PMID9986869
PMCPMC84575

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