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Table 3 Identification of clinical isolates using PCR-REBA

From: PCR-reverse blot hybridization assay in respiratory specimens for rapid detection and differentiation of mycobacteria in HIV-negative population

Clinical organism

Number of strains (728)

Identified by PCR-REBA (718)

MTB

292 (40.1%)

286 (97.9%)

M. intracellulare

236 (32.4%)

232 (98.3%)

M. abscessus

106 (14.6%)

106 (100%)

M. kansasii

46 (6.3%)

46 (100%)

M. avium

36 (4.9%)

36 (100%)

M.scrofulaceum

4 (0.5%)

4 (100%)

M. xenopi

2 (0.3%)

2 (100%)

M. marinum

2 (0.3%)

2 (100%)

M. phlei

2 (0.3%)

2 (100%)

M.chelonae

2 (0.3%)

2 (100%)