Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary tuberculosis by cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) and detection of rifampicin resistance on fine-needle aspiration samples: An institution-based study

Background: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is still a major health problem in developing countries. Diagnosis of EPTB is difficult due to paucity of acid-fast bacilli in clinical specimens. Objectives: To study the diagnostic role of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) and r...

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Main Authors: Moumita Adhikary, Sanjushree Das, Abhisek Lath, Jyoti Prakash Phukan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2022;volume=19;issue=3;spage=448;epage=452;aulast=Adhikary