PCR as a Diagnostic Tool for Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Introduction: Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for approximately 40% of the tuberculosis cases. Though it is not communicable, it is a significant cause of morbidity. This study was conducted to know the efficacy of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) as an additional tool, along wit...

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Main Authors: Ganavalli S. Ajantha, Praveen C. Shetty, Raghavendra D. Kulkarni, Umesh Biradar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
pcr
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3075/10%20-%205425_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(P)_PF1(P)_PFA(P)_OLF_PF1(PUH)_2.pdf