Abstract
This study compared the identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei with that of related organisms. Bench tests and latex agglutination were compared with molecular identification. Using bench tests and latex agglutination alone, 100% (30/30) of B. pseudomallei isolates were correctly identified. Amoxicillin-clavulanate susceptibility testing was also a good and simple discriminatory test.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
MeSH terms
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / pharmacology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
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Burkholderia pseudomallei / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Latex Fixation Tests / methods
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Melioidosis / diagnosis*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
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Oxidoreductases / analysis
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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Sensitivity and Specificity
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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Oxidoreductases