<it>Evaluation of bleach-sedimentation for sterilising and concentrating </it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis <it>in sputum specimens</it>

<it>Evaluation of bleach-sedimentation for sterilising and concentrating </it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis <it>in sputum specimens</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bleach-sedimentation may improve microscopy for diagnosing tuberculosis by sterilising sputum and concentrating <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it>. We studied gravity bleach-sedimentation effects on safety, sensitivity,...

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Main Authors:	Valencia Teresa, Coronel Jorge, Fuentes Patricia, Caviedes Luz, Sherman Jonathan M, Schumacher Samuel G, Calderón Carmen, Chew Rusheng, Hererra Beatriz, Zimic Mirko, Huaroto Lucy, Sabogal Ivan, Escombe A Rod, Gilman Robert H, Evans Carlton A
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-10-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/269

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