Preanalytical conditions can interfere with M. tuberculosis detection by PCR in respiratory samples

OBJECTIVES: Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent infections in humans. Although culture is the reference for diagnosis, its sensitivity is compromised, especially in paucibacillary samples. Because polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies mycobacterial DNA, it is more sensitive than culture fo...

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Autores principales: Carnevale, Gabriela Gaspar, Vargas, Francisco Suso, Caiaffa-Filho, Hélio Hehl, Acencio, Milena Marques Pagliarelli, Marçal, Lia Junqueira, Sales, Roberta Karla Barbosa, Teixeira, Lisete Ribeiro, Antonangelo, Leila
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6238817/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30517280
http://dx.doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2017/e410

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