title: [Bacteriological techniques for the design and identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis].
abstract: This review summarizes the classic bacteriologic techniques used to diagnose M. tuberculosis and others mycobacterial infection. This methodology involves special methods such as staining, recovery in culture media and identification by phenotypic and biochemical characteristics. New methods for rapid diagnosis are been developed and the laboratories should be alert in order to incorporated them in their routine.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Bacteriología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Apartado Postal 2109, Caracas 1051, Venezuela.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gómez
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D003470:Culture Media; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media