Evaluation of the performance of 2 DNA-based methods for the detection of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in comparison with the conventional culture technique

Introduction: Diagnosing extra-pulmonary tuberculosis continues to be a challenge for both infectious disease specialists and microbiologists. Objectives: This prospective study was done to evaluate the performance of two DNA-based methods for the detection of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in compari...

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Main Author: E M Mokaddas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=15;epage=15;aulast=Mokaddas;type=0