Diagnosis of lymph node tuberculosis using the GeneXpert MTB/RIF in Tunisia

Introduction: GeneXpert MTB/RIF is a fully-automated diagnostic molecular test which simultaneously detects tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin (RIF) drug resistance. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of the GeneXpert MTB/RIF test for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis c...

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Main Authors: Asma Ghariani, Taha Jaouadi, Selma Smaoui, Emna Mehiri, Chama Marouane, Sana Kammoun, Leila Essalah, Maha Driss, Feriele Messadi, Leila Slim-Saidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=4;spage=270;epage=275;aulast=Ghariani