Afb Mtb - Levofloxacin Disk Diffusion Infected Tissue
What is this test?
The susceptibility to levofloxacin of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) obtained from patients with HIV-related tuberculosis and to characterize the molecular genetics of levofloxacin resistance. Clinical MTB isolates from HIV-infected patients were generally susceptible to levofloxacin. However, the identification of a clinical isolate with mono-resistance to levofloxacin highlights the need for circumspection in the use of fluoroquinolones in the setting of potential HIV-related tuberculosis and for monitoring of rates of resistance of MTB isolates to fluoroquinolones.
Also known as Acid Fast Bacilli MTb - Levofloxacin Disk Diffusion Infected Tissue, AFB Sensitivity - Levofloxacin Disk Diffusion Infected Tissue.
Test Preparation
No special preparation is needed for Afb Mtb - Levofloxacin Disk Diffusion Infected Tissue. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing Afb Mtb - Levofloxacin Disk Diffusion Infected Tissue. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions.
Understanding your test results
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| UNISEX | All age groups | A result where the drug is sensitive indicates that the patient responds to this antibiotic |