Journal
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Volume 70, Issue 2, Pages 448-455Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dku415
Keywords
TTP; M. tuberculosis; TB
Funding
- EDCTP [IP.2007.32011.011, IP.2007.32011.012, IP.2007.32011.013]
- PreDiCT-TB consortium [115337]
- European Union
- EFPIA
- MRC [MC_U122888469] Funding Source: UKRI
- Medical Research Council [MC_U122888469] Funding Source: researchfish
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Objectives: The relationship between cfu and Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) time to positivity (TTP) is uncertain. We attempted to understand this relationship and create a mathematical model to relate these two methods of determining mycobacterial load. Methods: Sequential bacteriological load data from clinical trials determined by MGIT and cfu were collected and mathematical models derived. All model fittings were conducted in the R statistical software environment (version 3.0.2), using the lm and nls functions. Results: TTP showed a negative correlation with log(10) cfu on all 14 days of the study. There was an increasing gradient of the regression line and y-intercept as treatment progressed. There was also a trend towards an increasing gradient with higher doses of rifampicin. Conclusions: These data suggest that there is a population of mycobacterial cells that are more numerous when detected in liquid than on solid medium. Increasing doses of rifampicin differentially kill this group of organisms. These findings support the idea that increased doses of rifampicin are more effective.
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