Angela M. Guzman

Evaluation of Simple and Cost-Effective DNA Preparation and Subsequent PCR Amplification for Clinically Relevant Mycobacteria

Veronica J. Gómez, Angela M. Guzman, Gloria I. Mejia, Diego H. Caceres, Jaime A. Robledo & Francois Rouzaud · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Slow growth rate in culture renders the traditional isolation, identification, and drug susceptibility testing of clinically important mycobacteria inadequate when there is an urgent need for a precise diagnosis in order to initiate patient treatment. Molecular methods all r...