Comparison of conventional diagnostic modalities, BACTEC culture with polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
This study attempts to determine and compare the sensitivity, specificity and turnaround time of conventional diagnostic modali-ties, BACTEC culture and polymerase chain reaction test for diag-nosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. One hundred clinically sus-pected patients of extra-pulmonary tuberc...
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| Language: | English |
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Deccan College of Medical Sciences
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmas.in/Vol3Issue2/Comparison%20of%20conventional%20diagnostic%20modalities,%20BACTEC%20culture%20with%20polymerase%20chain%20reaction%20for%20diagnosis%20of%20extra-pulmonary%20tuberculosis.pdf |