Feasibility of the string test for tuberculosis diagnosis in children between 4 and 14 years old

Feasibility of the string test for tuberculosis diagnosis in children between 4 and 14 years old

Abstract Background The enteric string test can be used to obtain a specimen for microbiological confirmation of tuberculosis in children, but it is not widely used for this. The aim of this analysis to evaluate this approach in children with tuberculosis symptoms. Methods We conducted a cross-secti...

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Main Authors: Karla T. Tafur, Julia Coit, Segundo R. Leon, Cynthia Pinedo, Silvia S. Chiang, Carmen Contreras, Roger Calderon, Milagros J. Mendoza, Leonid Lecca, Molly F. Franke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pediatric
Peru
Tolerability
Feasibility
Gastric aspirate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3483-0

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