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What Does Urine Culture Report Suggest?
Specimen Source urine Mycobacterial DNA PCR Detected Genus Mycobacterium Species Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Bact Alert 3 D System (Automated fast culture and Drug Sensitivity for mycobacteria)Specimen urine Culture report Cultudre Sterete for m. Tuberculosis Or Negative Which one is reliable No Fever, No continous reduction of weight More or Less normal diet
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The DNA PCR suggests presence of infection with Mycobacterium species, however, the culture is negative for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
These two reports suggest that there is infection with Mycobacterium species but not Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Consult your doctor with the reports for further work up and treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The DNA PCR suggests presence of infection with Mycobacterium species, however, the culture is negative for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
These two reports suggest that there is infection with Mycobacterium species but not Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Consult your doctor with the reports for further work up and treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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