title: In reply.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India.
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authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Narang
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, National Tuberculosis Institute, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagamiah
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Deotale
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, India. drpratibhanarang@gmail.com.
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authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Mendiratta