Evaluation of real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

Adriana Socaci (Timisoara, Romania), Adriana Socaci, Georgeta Gilda Popescu, Constantin Marica

Source: International Congress 2015 – Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and molecular microbiology
Session: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and molecular microbiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2690
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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