Semiquantitation of tuberculosis bacilli (MTB) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in sputum by a new nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)

E. Cambau (Paris, France), S. Kumanski (Paris, France), E. Lecorche (Paris, France), F. Mougari (Paris, France)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4773
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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