title: Multiplex PCR for detection of clarithromycin resistance and simultaneous species identification of Mycobacterium avium complex.
abstract: Multiplex PCR (mPCR) was established for the simultaneous detection of clarithromycin (CLR) resistance and species identification of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). mPCR was tested on 218 MAC clinical isolates. CLR-resistance was detected by mPCR in 31 of 35 isolates identified by a microdilution method. Of the remaining 187 susceptible isolates identified by mPCR, 183 isolates had MIC < or = 8 microg/ml (susceptible), 3 with MIC of 16 (intermediate resistant) and 1 with MIC of > or = 32 microg/ml (resistant). Comparing with the PCR-restriction enzyme analysis, mPCR concordantly identified 185 isolates either as being M. avium or M. intracellulare, whereas one isolate was misidentified and 32 isolates could not be identified. Comparing with reference methods, the mPCR showed the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive and negative predictive value of 89, 100, 100, and 98% for detection of CLR resistance; 92, 98, 99, and 78% for identification of M. avium; and 57, 100, 100, and 89% for identification of M. intracellulare, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Supinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iamsawat
authors.forename: Saowapha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Surawut
authors.forename: Therdsak
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Prammananan
authors.forename: Amornrut
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leelaporn
authors.forename: Juree
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jearanaisilavong
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D017291:Clarithromycin