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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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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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