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Co-Infection of NTM in Patients With Smear Positive Pulmonary TB

NCT00567151 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2009-06-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to elucidate the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) co-infection in patients with smear positive pulmonary TB. To detect the NTM co-infection, we will perform duplex PCR targeted for mycobacterial hsp 65 gene using sputa. In addition, the clinical significance of this co-infection will be evaluated.

Conditions

  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jae-Joon Yim, MD · Seoul National Univeristy Hospital

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-12-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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