Definitions for "MIRU"
Mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unit analysis (read "MIR-ooh"). MIRU is a PCR-based genotyping assay. The CDC genotyping program requires the regional genotyping laboratories to perform MIRU analysis on every isolate submitted. See Chapter 3, CDC Tuberculosis Genotyping Laboratory Procedures, for more information.
Keywords:  avaki, kava, devouring, maori, souls
God of death to the Maori who lives in Avaki, burning and devouring men's souls after giving them kava.
Keywords:  clan, island, status, primary
primary status clan on the island