Dilemma in TB diagnostic testing; phenotypic or genotypic testing
Testing for tuberculosis (TB) is difficult because there are so many tests available. Except for the culture-based tests, all others are for screening or add-on tests. On the other hand, there is an urgent need to develop a rapid TB diagnostic test with good sensitivity and specificity. The introduc...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| 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=5;spage=74;epage=74;aulast=Siddiqi;type=0 |