Bleach-concentrated direct sputum smear microscopy procedure for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in poverty areas

Bleach-concentrated direct sputum smear microscopy procedure for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in poverty areas

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a serious public health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. The development of easy and low-cost diagnostic methods is crucial for disease control in rural remote and poverty areas and among vulnerable...

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Main Authors: José L. O. Magalhães, Ana Albertina Araújo, Leonardo O. Silva, Ilyana O. Coutinho, Juliana F. C. Lima, Nilma C. Leal, Alzira M. P. Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2021-02-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
diagnosis tuberculosis
processed sputum
bleach microscopy method
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