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Table 1 Rifampicin susceptibilities in correlation with the REBA MTB-Rifa® assay on clinical isolates and sputum samples

From: Utility of the REBA MTB-rifa® assay for rapid detection of rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

 

Phenotypic DST

Sensitivity

Specificity

RIF susceptible

RIF resistant

Clinical isolates

REBA MTB-Rifa® Assay No mutations in RRDR*

277

4

98.1% (211/215)

100% (277/277)

REBA MTB-Rifa® Assay Mutations in RRDR*

0

211

Sputum samples

REBA MTB-Rifa® Assay No mutations in RRDR*

132

0

100% (96/96)

100% (132/132)

 

REBA MTB-Rifa® Assay Mutations in RRDR*

0

96

  
  1. *RRDR Rifampicin resistance determining regions; RIF Rifampicin; DST Drug susceptibility testing.