Radiometric detection of mycobacteria in routine blood cultures

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · J. Clin. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5578116

Landau, W; Feczko, J; Kaplan, R L

Mycobacterium chelonei subsp. abscessus was detected radiometrically in routine blood cultures. The organism was detected in two patients without the use of special mycobacteriological media.

• OSTI ID: 5578116
• Journal Information: J. Clin. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 12:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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