PCR detection of co-infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium in AIDS patients with meningitis

References

1. Barani R., Sarangan G., Antony T., Periyasamy S., Kindo A. J., Srikanth P. 2012; Improved detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using two independent PCR targets in a tertiary care centre in South India. J Infect Dev Ctries 6:46–52[PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
2. Brisson-Noël A., Gicquel B., Lecossier D., Lévy-Frébault V., Nassif X., Hance A. J. 1989; Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis by amplification of mycobacterial DNA in clinical samples. Lancet 2:1069–1071 [View Article][PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
3. Chauhan D. S., Sharma V. D., Parashar D., Chauhan A., Singh D., Singh H. B., Das R., Aggarwal B. M., Malhotra B. other authors 2007; Molecular typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from different parts of India based on IS6110 element polymorphism using RFLP analysis. Indian J Med Res 125:577–581[PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
4. Flor A., Capdevila J. A., Martin N., Gavaldà J., Pahissa A. 1996; Nontuberculous mycobacterial meningitis: report of two cases and review. Clin Infect Dis 23:1266–1273 [View Article][PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
5. Ganesan S., Thirlwall A., Brewis C., Grant H. R., Novelli V. M. 2000; Dual infection with atypical mycobacteria and Mycobacterium tuberculosis causing cervical lymphadenopathy in a child. J Laryngol Otol 114:649–651 [View Article][PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
6. Gupta A., Mathuria J. P., Singh S. K., Gulati A. K., Anupurba S. 2011; Antitubercular drug resistance in four healthcare facilities in North India. J Health Popul Nutr 29:583–592[PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
7. Hatta, M., Sultan, A. R., Tandirogang, N., Masjudi & Yadi (2010). Detection and identification of mycobacteria in sputum from suspected tuberculosis patients. BMC Res Notes 3, 72
8. Karne S. S., Sangle S. A., Kiyawat D. S., Dharmashale S. N., Kadam D. B., Bhardwaj R. S. 2012; Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare brain abscess in HIV-positive patient. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 15:54–55 [View Article][PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
9. Khan Z., Miller A., Bachan M., Donath J. 2010; Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease in two inner city community hospitals: recognition, prevalence, co-infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and pulmonary function (PF) improvements after treatment. Open Respir Med J 4:76–81 [View Article][PubMed]
   [Google Scholar]
10. Kusum S., Aman S., Pallab R., Kumar S. S., Manish M., Sudesh P., Subhash V., Meera S. 2011; Multiplex PCR for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis. J Neurol 258:1781–1787 [View Article][PubMed]
    [Google Scholar]
11. Narang P. 2008; Relevance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in India. Indian J Tuberc 55:175–178[PubMed]
    [Google Scholar]
12. Watt B., Raynar A., Harris G. 1996; Mycobacterium. In Mackie and McCartney Practical Medical Microbiology, 14th edn. pp. 329–341 Edited by Collee J. G., Fraser A. G., Marmion B., Simmons A. London: Churchill Livingstone;
    [Google Scholar]
13. Weiss I. K., Krogstad P. A., Botero C., Von Seidlein L., Nash K. 1995; Fatal Mycobacterium avium meningitis after mis-identification of M. tuberculosis. Lancet 345:991–992 [View Article][PubMed]
    [Google Scholar]