Sensitivity and specificity of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study

P. Singh (Mumbai, India), S. Kanade (Mumbai, India), G. Nataraj (Mumbai, India)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Tuberculosis: diagnosis and scores
Session: Tuberculosis: diagnosis and scores
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 554
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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