Nested-PCR using MPB64 fragment improves the diagnosis of pleural and meningeal tuberculosis

Nested-PCR using MPB64 fragment improves the diagnosis of pleural and meningeal tuberculosis

Fluids in which Mycobacterium tuberculosis are seldom found, such as pleural and cerebrospinal liquids, are good candidates to be studied using PCR techniques. We detail our experience with a PCR assay applied to pleural and cerebrospinal fluids using the primer MPB64. Seventy three specimens were a...

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Main Authors: Luiz C. Martins, Ilma A. Paschoal, Angela Von Nowakonski, Silvana A.B. Silva, Fernando F. Costa, Laura Sterian Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2000-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Diagnosis
PCR technique
Central nervous system
Pleura
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