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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Main Authors: Daniel Abi, Bimba Samson, Matthias Gamde, Simon Abriba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine 2024-02-01
Series:Microbes and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_312679_23f5a5b22bfcfaf5316e9ee040d8e1e8.pdf