Sub-optimal Specificity of Modified Ziehl-Neelsen Staining for Quick Identification of Tuberculous Meningitis

Background: Microbiological confirmation of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) remains problematic. We assessed the diagnostic performance of a modified Ziehl-Neelsen (MZN) staining method that showed promise in earlier studies. Methods: Patients evaluated for TBM in Shaanxi province, China, were prospect...

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Autores principales: Wang, Ting, Feng, Guo-Dong, Pang, Yu, Yang, Yi-Ning, Dai, Wen, Zhang, Lin, Zhou, Lin-Fu, Yang, Jia-Lei, Zhan, Li-Ping, Marais, Ben J., Zhao, Yan-Lin, Zhao, Gang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Materias:
Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5186791/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28082963
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.02096

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5186791/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28082963
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.02096

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