Microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay (MODS) for early diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.

Microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay (MODS) for early diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.

MODS is a novel liquid culture based technique that has been shown to be effective and rapid for early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). We evaluated the MODS assay for diagnosis of TB in children in Viet Nam. 217 consecutive samples including sputum (n = 132), gastric fluid (n = 50), CSF (n = 32) and...

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Main Authors: Dang Thi Minh Ha, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, Marcel Wolbers, Tran Ngoc Duong, Nguyen Dang Quang, Tran Thi Van Thinh, Le Thi Hong Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Tran Van Quyet, Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, Vo Thi Ha, Jeremy Day, Hoang Thi Thanh Hang, Vo Sy Kiet, Nguyen Thi Nho, Dai Viet Hoa, Nguyen Huy Dung, Nguyen Huu Lan, Jeremy Farrar, Maxine Caws
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2791864?pdf=render

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