GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay – A major milestone for diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin-resistant cases in pulmonary and extrapulmonary specimens
Background and Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is an endemic disease in Iraq. Many methods are available to diagnose pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB (EPTB). The most traditional test is the sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli (AFB). However, it is well known for its low sensitivity and specificity. On t...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Medical Journal of Babylon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2019;volume=16;issue=4;spage=296;epage=301;aulast=Ahmed |