Research Article

Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Volume: 2013 Number: 1 January 1, 2013
  • Adil Karadağ
  • Egemen Usta
  • Kemal Bilgin
  • Akif Koray Güney
  • Cafer Eroğlu
  • Murat Günaydın
  • Murat Günaydın
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Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Abstract

Objective: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is still a substantial health problem universally. Although culture is the gold standard method, reliable, rapid and new methods are required for effective struggle with disease. We retrospectively compared the results of Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen (EZN) stain and real-time DNA amplification assay (BD ProbeTec ET system) with culture. Study Design: Retrospective study. Material and Methods: A total of 703 samples, 182 pulmonary and 521 extra pulmonary, collected from 630 patients between May 2008 and February 2011 were evaluated. Culture was considered the gold standard. Results: For pulmonary specimens, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive and negative predictive values of BD ProbeTec ET and EZN were calculated to be 100%, 98.8%, 87.5%, 100% and 71.4%, 98.8%, 83.3%, 97.6%, respectively. For extra pulmonary specimens, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive and negative predictive values of BD ProbeTec ET and EZN were calculated to be 80%, 98.7%, 76.9%, 98.9% and 24%, 98.3%, 42.8%, 96.2%, respectively. Conclusion: According to these results, we suggest that the BD ProbeTec ET system is more reliable than EZN. In addition, the BD ProbeTec ET system produces faster results. Based upon these results, we consider that the BD ProbeTec ET system may be employed in the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis. Turkish Başlık: Mycobacterium tuberculosis'in tespitinde Kültür, BD ProbeTec ET ve EZN'nin karşılaştırılması Anahtar Kelimeler: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, BD ProbeTec ET, kültür Amaç: Mycobacterium tuberculosis hala evrensel bir sağlık problemi olarak varlığını devam ettirmektedir. Kültür altın standart yöntem olmasına rağmen, hastalıkla etkin mücadelede güvenilir ve hızlı yeni metodlara ihtiyaç vardır. Biz, bu amaçla retrospektif olarak Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen (EZN) boyama ve BD ProbeTec ET sistem sonuçlarını kültür ile karşılaştırdık. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Mayıs 2008 ve Şubat 2011 tarihleri arasında 630 hastadan toplanan, 182'si pulmoner ve 521'i ekstra pulmoner, toplam 703 örnek değerlendirildi. Kültür altın standart olarak kabul edildi. Bulgular: Pulmoner örnekler için duyarlılık, özgüllük, pozitif prediktif ve negatif prediktif değerler BD ProbeTec ET ve EZN için sırasıyla %100, %98.8, %87.5, %100 ve %71.4, %98.8, %83.3, %97.6 olarak hesaplandı. Ekstra pulmoner örnekler için duyarlılık, özgüllük, pozitif prediktif ve negatif prediktif değerler BD ProbeTec ET ve EZN için sırasıyla %80, %98.7, %76.9, %98.9 ve %24, %98.3, %42.8, %96.2 olarak hesaplandı. Sonuç: Bu sonuçlara göre, BD ProbeTec ET sisteminin EZN'den daha güvenilir olduğu görülmüştür. Ek olarak, BD ProbeTec ET sistemi hızlı sonuç vermektedir. Bu verilere dayanarak, BD ProbeTec ET sisteminin M. tuberculosis tanısında hızlı ve güvenilir bir yöntem olarak kullanılabileceği düşüncesindeyiz.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Adil Karadağ This is me

Egemen Usta This is me

Kemal Bilgin This is me

Akif Koray Güney This is me

Cafer Eroğlu This is me

Murat Günaydın This is me

Murat Günaydın This is me

Publication Date

January 1, 2013

Submission Date

August 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2013 Volume: 2013 Number: 1

APA
Karadağ, A., Usta, E., Bilgin, K., Güney, A. K., Eroğlu, C., Günaydın, M., & Günaydın, M. (2013). Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Balkan Medical Journal, 2013(1), 13-15. https://doi.org/10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.061
AMA
1.Karadağ A, Usta E, Bilgin K, et al. Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Balkan Medical Journal. 2013;2013(1):13-15. doi:10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.061
Chicago
Karadağ, Adil, Egemen Usta, Kemal Bilgin, et al. 2013. “Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis”. Balkan Medical Journal 2013 (1): 13-15. https://doi.org/10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.061.
EndNote
Karadağ A, Usta E, Bilgin K, Güney AK, Eroğlu C, Günaydın M, Günaydın M (January 1, 2013) Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Balkan Medical Journal 2013 1 13–15.
IEEE
[1]A. Karadağ et al., “Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis”, Balkan Medical Journal, vol. 2013, no. 1, pp. 13–15, Jan. 2013, doi: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.061.
ISNAD
Karadağ, Adil - Usta, Egemen - Bilgin, Kemal - Güney, Akif Koray - Eroğlu, Cafer - Günaydın, Murat - Günaydın, Murat. “Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis”. Balkan Medical Journal 2013/1 (January 1, 2013): 13-15. https://doi.org/10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.061.
JAMA
1.Karadağ A, Usta E, Bilgin K, Güney AK, Eroğlu C, Günaydın M, Günaydın M. Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Balkan Medical Journal. 2013;2013:13–15.
MLA
Karadağ, Adil, et al. “Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis”. Balkan Medical Journal, vol. 2013, no. 1, Jan. 2013, pp. 13-15, doi:10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.061.
Vancouver
1.Adil Karadağ, Egemen Usta, Kemal Bilgin, Akif Koray Güney, Cafer Eroğlu, Murat Günaydın, Murat Günaydın. Comparison of Culture, Real-Time DNA Amplification Assay and Ehrlich-Ziehl-Neelsen for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Balkan Medical Journal. 2013 Jan. 1;2013(1):13-5. doi:10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.061