GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis on Concentrated Fine Needle Aspirates in High Tuberculosis Burden Settings

INTRODUCTION: The diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL) remains challenging. The routinely used methods (cytology and smear microscopy) have sub-optimal sensitivity. Recently, WHO recommends GeneXpert to be used as the initial diagnostic test in patients suspected of having extra-pulmonary tu...

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Autores principales: Tadesse, Mulualem, Abebe, Gemeda, Abdissa, Ketema, Aragaw, Dossegnaw, Abdella, Kedir, Bekele, Alemayehu, Bezabih, Mesele, Apers, Ludwig, de Jong, Bouke C., Rigouts, Leen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4569183/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26366871
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137471

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4569183/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26366871
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137471

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