Evaluation of Capilia TB assay for rapid identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in BACTEC MGIT 960 and BACTEC 9120 blood cultures

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Capilia TB is a simple immunochromatographic assay based on the detection of MPB64 antigen specifically secreted by the <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>complex (MTC). Capilia TB was evaluated for rapid identification...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Muchwa Christopher, Akol Joseph, Etwom Alfred, Morgan Karen, Orikiriza Patrick, Mumbowa Francis, Odong Paul R, Kateete David P, Eisenach Kathleen D, Joloba Moses L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/44