Tuberculosis in cancer patients: Role of newer techniques in relation to conventional diagnostic methods

Tuberculosis in cancer patients: Role of newer techniques in relation to conventional diagnostic methods

The highly infectious nature of tuberculosis (TB) urges the need to increase the efficiency and rapidity of lab methods. The coexistence of TB and cancer was investigated using Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct test (MTD) and the mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT), besides the conventional la...

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Main Authors: Hadir A. El-Mahallawy, Somia A. Eissa, Nefissa G. Rafeh, Ayman E.S. Salem, Soheir A. Eissa, Soheir A. Allian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct test (MTD)
Mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT)
TB infections
Cancer patients
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123210000391

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