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[[Mycobacterium Tuberculosis]] is the pathogen that | [[Mycobacterium Tuberculosis]] is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. The M. tuberculosis complex(MTBC) includes four other TB-causing mycobacteria: | ||
*M. bovis | |||
*M. africanum | |||
*M. canetti | |||
*M. microti | |||
Sputums for AFB (Acid Fast Bacilli). As per Dr. Kumar: a negative AFB culture is considered a '''negative culture''' and should '''not''' to be coded as '''NO C&S culture sent'''.--[[User:FLindell|FLindell]] 15:33, 6 August 2008 (CDT) | |||
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* Hello collectors, is the above relevant only to TB? If not we should find a more universal spot for it. | |||
[[Category: UPL]] | [[Category: UPL]] | ||
[[Category: Gram +ve cocci]] | [[Category: Gram +ve cocci]] | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 17 July 2014
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. The M. tuberculosis complex(MTBC) includes four other TB-causing mycobacteria:
- M. bovis
- M. africanum
- M. canetti
- M. microti
Sputums for AFB (Acid Fast Bacilli). As per Dr. Kumar: a negative AFB culture is considered a negative culture and should not to be coded as NO C&S culture sent.--FLindell 15:33, 6 August 2008 (CDT)
Template:Discussion
- Hello collectors, is the above relevant only to TB? If not we should find a more universal spot for it.