Accuracy of C-reactive protein and a differentiated white cell count in diagnosing tuberculosis

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is treatable with a high cure rate. In South Africa, 70% of pulmonary TB is microbiologically confirmed. Autopsy studies of HIV-positive people found 45.7% undiagnosed TB cases. Objectives: The primary objective investigated whether CRP and a differentiated white cell...

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Main Authors: Gideon Ruder, Richard M.N. Carter, Gina Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-05-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/481