title: Isolation of acid-fast bacilli from contaminated specimens.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D003666:Decontamination; D006801:Humans; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009268:Nalidixic Acid; D009615:Nocardia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D010406:Penicillins; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*; D013270:Stomach / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D010406:Penicillins; D009268:Nalidixic Acid; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide