Microbiological evaluation of clinically suspected cases of tubercular lymphadenopathy by cytology, culture, and smear microscopy – A hospital-based study from Northern India

Microbiological evaluation of clinically suspected cases of tubercular lymphadenopathy by cytology, culture, and smear microscopy – A hospital-based study from Northern India

Introduction: Over the past few years, the incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), particularly of tubercular lymphadenitis (TBLN), is on the rise. TBLN, which contributes to 20–40% of EPTB cases, often poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians more so in resource-constrai...

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Main Authors: Kamla Kant, Chandra Prakash Baveja, Jyoti Sarkar, Deepak Juyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Acid-fast bacilli
MGIT
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
tubercular lymphadenitis
ZN staining
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=3;spage=828;epage=833;aulast=Kant

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