Simple Procedure for Detection of Mycobacterium gordonae in Water Causing False-Positive Acid-Fast Smears
AUTOR(ES)
Dizon, Delia
RESUMO
A simple procedure for detecting a few cells of Mycobacterium gordonae in laboratory water that yielded spurious smear results is described.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=274263Documentos Relacionados
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