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MMWR: Misdiagnoses of Tuberculosis Resulting From Laboratory Cross-Contamination of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Cultures--New Jersey, 1998

This report describes findings from two cases in which TB was misdiagnosed due to laboratory cross-contamination and summarizes the results of the ensuing investigation, which demonstrated the value of DNA fingerprinting to identify occurrences of cross-contamination among patient specimens.

Audiences:
Health Professionals
Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Focus Area:
TB
Subjects:
Treatment- TB Disease
Diagnosis- Culture Examination
Publication Date:
2000
Format:
Report
4p.: b&w; refs.
Links:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm4919.pdf
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Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
31304