The role of speciation in positive Lowenstein-Jensen culture isolates from a high tuberculosis burden country.
To determine the need for routine speciation of positive Lowenstein-Jensen mycobacterial cultures in HIV-infected patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.Sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage Lowenstein-Jensen mycobacterial culture isolates from consecut...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3208568?pdf=render |