Role of anonymous mycobacteria in pathogenesis of human tuberculosis

Lal, M.M.; Khan, A.M.; Mehrotra, R.M.L.; Saxena, H. and Sarkari, N.B.S. (1972) Role of anonymous mycobacteria in pathogenesis of human tuberculosis. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 19 (3). pp. 101-107.

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Abstract

Out of 1,597 cases of tuberculosis, culture positive for mycobacteria in 380 (24%) cases, of these 32 (8.4%) cases showed presence of anonymous mycobacteria. All these strains of the anonymous mycobacteria were isolated from patients of pulmonary tuberculosis. These include 3 photochromogens, 7 scotochromogens and 22 non chromogens. Photochromogens produced eugonic, rough, dry, granular and buff coloured growth, which on exposure to light formed deep yellow pigment. Optimum growth appeared on 37°C. These were neutral red positive, although poor cord former and strongly catalase positive.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mycobacteria, Tuberculosis, Pathogenesis, Sputum, Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Bronchial Aspirate
Subjects:	Fluids and Secretions > Bodily Secretions > Sputum Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Bacterial Infections > Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections > Actinomycetales Infections > Mycobacterium Infections > Tuberculosis Equipment and Supplies > Culture Media Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Urine Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Actinobacteria > Actinomycetales > Mycobacteriaceae > Mycobacterium Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Culture Techniques Respiratory Tract Diseases > Pleural Diseases > Pleural Effusion Immunologic and Biological Factors > Biological Factors > Virulence Factors -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ID Code:	1426
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	03 April 2006

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