Genotype MTBDR plus Line Probe Assay as a rapid tool for the diagnosis of smear-negative tuberculosis in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in Pakistan

F. Idrees, M. Irfan, K. Jabeen, R. Hasan (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: from epidemiology to therapy 3
Session: Tuberculosis: from epidemiology to therapy 3
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2693
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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