[Slide culture and rapid sensitivity test for tubercle bacillus]

Abstract

We use the slide culture and direct sensitivity test for tubercle bacillus. The sputum specimens was taken from 479 cases. The positive rates of slide culture method and thick smear were 50.5% and 47.8% respectively. The positive rates from slide culture and modified Loewenstein-Jensen medium were 48.2% and 51.9% respectively. The results of sensitivity test of both methods in 40 cases were quite similar. The slide culture technique is a simple, cheap and very rapid method for sensitivity test, it is particularly useful for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients.