Use of conventional PCR and smear microscopy to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis in the Amazonian rainforest area

The diagnostic usefulness of Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN)-stained sputum smears combined with conventional polymerase chain reaction (ZN/PCR) to amplify IS6110 region DNA extracted from ZN slides was evaluated. The objective was to verify if this association could improve tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in patien...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Carniel, F., Dalla Costa, E.R., Lima-Bello, G., Martins, C., Scherer, L.C., Rossetti, M.L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2014
Materias:
Biomedical Sciences
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4244665/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25387666
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1414-431X20143899

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4244665/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25387666
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1414-431X20143899

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