Comparison of BACTEC 12B vs solid media for the recovery of Mycobacterium avium complex from blood cultures in AIDS patients.
We compared liquid (BACTEC 12B) and solid culture media for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium avian complex (MAC) bacteremia among 258 AIDS patients with a positive blood culture. Neither culture media alone had adequate sensitivity; BACTEC 12B detected growth earlier. Use of both liquid and solid media may improve the yield of mycobacterial blood culture.
Morgan
M B
MB
Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
Reves
R R
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Wilson
M L
ML
Stone
B L
BL
Burman
W J
WJ
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D003470:Culture Media; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic