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The clinical application of E-test inmanagement of pulmonary tuberculosis

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Chest Diseases & Tuberculosis

Advisors

Helmi, Nariman A., Eisa, Sumaya A., Salem, Ayman E.

Authors

Yaaqoub, Eihab Ebrahim

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:42:21

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2017-07-12 06:42:21

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

E-test is a new method for mycobacterial susceptibility testing with a newconceptfor minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) determinations forantimicrobial agents.- This study concluded good correlation between results of E-test and PMwhichsupports that E-test appears to be a good alternative method for testing thesusceptibilityof MTB to antituberculosis agents.E-test gives MICs values in a very simple, yet accurate way and were easilyread in 5 to 10 days .- This study demonstrated E-test efficacy with a second-line drug,Ciprofloxacin .- Drug combination testing of Ciprofloxacin with both isoniazid andrifampicin using E-testdetected synergistic activity .

Issued

1 Jan 2007

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/37836

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Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023