Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Fayoum Governorate

Background Despite being one of the most ancient diseases, tuberculosis (TB) is still a major health problem globally. It is one of the most important causes of death worldwide. GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is a fast nucleic acid amplification test used for detection of TB as well as identification of ri...

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Main Authors: Shrief R AbdelFattah, Radwa A Elhefny, Jehad R AbdelHamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=2;spage=303;epage=309;aulast=AbdelFattah