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Growth of mycobacteria as detected with BACTEC 460 system and MB REDOX
| Specimen (no.) | No. (%) positive with:
|
|
|---|---|---|
| BACTEC 460 system | MB REDOX | |
| Respiratory (675) | 86 (12.7) | 84 (12.4) |
| Body fluids (401) | 11 (3.6) | 17 (5.6) |
| Tissue (9) | 3 (33.3) | 1 (11.1) |
| Others (10) | 2 (20.0) | 2 (20.0) |
| Total (995) | 102 (10.3) | 104 (10.5) |
