Yield of Smear Microscopy and Radiological Findings of Male and Female Patients with Tuberculosis in Abuja, Nigeria
Objective. To describe the yield of smear-microscopy and radiological findings by male and female patients with symptoms of tuberculosis in Abuja, Nigeria. Methods. Patients ≥15 years old with cough for >3 weeks submitted 3 sputum samples for smear microscopy. One specimen was cultured using MGIT...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Tuberculosis Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/241659 |