Some observations on atypical mycobacteria from tuberculous meningitis in children. Part 1: isolation, cultural, biochemical and biological studies

Joishy, K.N. and Sant, M.V. (1969) Some observations on atypical mycobacteria from tuberculous meningitis in children. Part 1: isolation, cultural, biochemical and biological studies. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 16 (4). pp. 105-117.

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Abstract

About 12 strains of rapidly growing (Group IV) typical mycobacteria were isolated from a total of 100 cases of tuberculous meningitis in children, investigated. The strains were subjected to various studies such as morphological, biochemical, and biological tests with a view to identify and classify them. A comparative study with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium phlei and a reference strain of Group IV (T-64) atypical mycobacteria was also carried out. It was found to be very difficult to classify these strains either with Group IV rapid grower or with saprophytic and typical mycobacteria. They formed a biological link between all these strains. The only stable characteristics exhibited by these strains are their rapid growth at 37°C and hypercatalase activity at 68°C (pH. 7.0). These are the typical characteristics of Group IV rapid growers.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Atypical Mycobacteria, Tuberculous Meningitis, Children, Biolgical Tests, Morphological Tests, Biochemical Tests
Subjects:	Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Culture Techniques Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Bacterial Infections > Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections > Actinomycetales Infections > Mycobacterium Infections > Tuberculosis Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Bacterial Infections > Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Meningitis Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Central Nervous System Infections > Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Actinobacteria > Actinomycetales > Mycobacteriaceae > Mycobacterium > Mycobacterium tuberculosis -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Actinobacteria > Actinomycetales > Mycobacteriaceae > Mycobacterium Investigative Techniques > Biological Assay
ID Code:	1144
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	10 January 2006

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