Characterisation and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pleural biopsies using Proteomics and Molecular techniques

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. In 2012, an estimated 8.6 million people developed TB and 1.3 million died from the disease (including 320 000 deaths among HIV-positive people). All countries are affected, but most cases (85%) occur in Africa (30%) and Asia (55%), with India...

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Main Author: Mohlabeng, Mokgadi Ruth
Other Authors: Lekalakala, M. Ruth
Language:en
Published: University of Pretoria 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43185
Mohlabeng, MR 2014, Characterisation and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pleural biopsies using Proteomics and Molecular techniques, MSc Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43185>