Tuberculosis is an important public health problem in India and globally. Prompt detection and susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from clinical specimens is essential for appropriate management of patients with tuberculosis. With this in background, this study aimed at the comparison of isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from clinical specimens of patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis using BACTEC Micro MGIT and Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) media with detection of resistance. | Evaluation of culture methods for isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and its resistance among pulmonary tuberculosis cases in a tertiary care setting Kerala - A pilot study
