Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Rifampin Resistance in Pulmonary and Extra-pulmonary Clinical Specimens Using the Gene Xpert MTB/RIF Assay
Background and objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health problem and a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge worldwide. Molecular diagnostic techniques are crucial parts of the World Health Organization’s new tuberculosis control strategy. This study aims to identify Mycoba...
Main Authors: | Fahimeh Azadi, Masoomeh Rezanezhadi, Hanieh Bagheri, Laith B Alhusseini, Hamid Reza Joshaghani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Golestan University of Medical Sciences
2021-07-01
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Series: | Medical Laboratory Journal |
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Online Access: | http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1314-en.html |
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