Table 3 Identification of clinical isolates using PCR-REBA
| Clinical organism | Number of strains (728) | Identified by PCR-REBA (718) |
|---|---|---|
| MTB | 292 (40.1%) | 286 (97.9%) |
| M. intracellulare | 236 (32.4%) | 232 (98.3%) |
| M. abscessus | 106 (14.6%) | 106 (100%) |
| M. kansasii | 46 (6.3%) | 46 (100%) |
| M. avium | 36 (4.9%) | 36 (100%) |
| M.scrofulaceum | 4 (0.5%) | 4 (100%) |
| M. xenopi | 2 (0.3%) | 2 (100%) |
| M. marinum | 2 (0.3%) | 2 (100%) |
| M. phlei | 2 (0.3%) | 2 (100%) |
| M.chelonae | 2 (0.3%) | 2 (100%) |