Misidentification of Mycobacterium smegmatis as Mycobacterium fortuitum by DNA line probe assay. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fida, Madiha; Beam, Elena; Wengenack, Nancy L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases. Volume 25(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Mycobacterium smegmatis -- Mycobacterium fortuitum -- Molecular diagnostics -- Line probe assay -- Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection; Tuberculosis -- Periodicals; Mycobacterial diseases -- Periodicals; 616.995
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2021.100268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-5794

Abstract

Abstract: Optimal management of infection with mycobacterial species requires accurate identification down to complex/species level due to variations in outcomes. Over the last few decades, there have been significant advances in laboratory diagnostics with development of newer and rapid molecular methods. Here we describe a case of Mycobacterium smegmatis that was misidentified as Mycobacterium fortuitum by DNA line probe assay.