Evaluation of the Kudoh method for mycobacterial culture: Gambia experience

Objective/background: To evaluate the Kudoh swab method for improving laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in Gambia. Methods: A total of 75 sputa (50 smear positive and 25 smear negative) were examined. Sputum samples were collected from leftover routine samples from the Medical Research Counc...

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Main Authors: Tijan Jobarteh, Jacob Otu, Ensa Gitteh, Francis Mendy, Tutty I Faal-Jawara, Boatema Ofori-Anyinam, Abigail Ayorinde, Ousman Secka, Martin Antonio, Florian Gehre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=166;epage=166;aulast=Jobarteh

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