Utility of a novel lipoarabinomannan assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in a resource-poor high-HIV prevalence setting
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Africa, tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is an important opportunistic infection in HIV-positive patients. Current diagnostic tools for TBM perform sub-optimally. In particular, the rapid diagnosis of TBM is challenging because smear...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Cerebrospinal Fluid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.cerebrospinalfluidresearch.com/content/6/1/13 |