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Microorganisms and Diseases (GATE - XL)
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Which of the following organisms are distinguished by GeneXpert testing system?
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NTM from mycobacterium tuberculosis
💡 Explanation:
GeneXpert testing system distinguishes fairly well between NTMs and mycobacterium tuberculosis. NTMs (non-tuberculous mycobacteria) are emerging microbes that cause a spectrum of diseases including TB-like lung disease, localised infections of the lymphatic system, skin, soft tissue or bone and systemic disease.