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Title: [The problem of infectiousness of tuberculosis patients during chemotherapy]. Author: Schulthess HK, Zollikofer H. Journal: Schweiz Med Wochenschr; 1981 Feb 21; 111(8):251-4. PubMed ID: 6785880. Abstract: In 1979 two patients with cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis were treated by a combination of three tuberculostatic drugs. During 12 1/2 and 16 1/2 weeks M. tuberculosis could be cultured in sputum and gastric juice respectively. Culturable M. tuberculosis are capable of infecting guinea-pigs and consequently are also infectious for humans.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]