Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in tongue swab
Background: Sputum examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. However, individuals particularly children, the aged, and immuno-compromised may not expectorate sputum due to some underlying conditions. Moreover, sputum produces infectious aerosols which exposes both...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine
2024-02-01
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Series: | Microbes and Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_312679_23f5a5b22bfcfaf5316e9ee040d8e1e8.pdf |