Evaluation of Line Probe Assay for Diagnosis of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Centre- A Preliminary Report from Western Uttar Pradesh

Conventional methods for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from culture can take up to 8 weeks. Simple and sensitive methods that enhance the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tuberculosis) from clinical specimens are needed, to achieve early diagnosis and effective treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. To facilitate the rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and its drug sensitivity pattern by line probe assay was performed in our study.