Evaluation of a nucleic acid amplification (NAA) test for the diagnosis of smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis (SNPT) at a teaching hospital, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

F. C. Q. Mello, J. Fonseca-Costa, A. L. Fávero, M. M. Oliveira, A. R. Santos, A. L. Kritski (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects - I
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects - I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1042
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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