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Table 5 Identification of clinical isolates using PCR-REBA, MGIT 960 and HRM

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

PCR-REBA

MGIT 960

HRM

Total (696)

MTB

(−)

MTB

10

MTB

NTM

MTB

8

(−)

MTB

MTB

6

M.scrofulaceum

MTB

M.scrofulaceum

4

(−)

NTM

M. intracellular

4

M. intracellular

(−)

M. intracellular

2

M. phlei

(−)

M. phlei

2

M.chelonae

(−)

M.chelonae

2

MTB

MTB

/

268

M. intracellulare

NTM

/

208

M. abscessus

NTM

/

74

M. kansasii

NTM

/

46

M. avium

NTM

/

26

M. xenopi

NTM

/

2

M. marinum

NTM

/

2

M. intracellulare-M. abscessus

NTM

/

22

M. avium-M. abscessus

NTM

/

10