Evaluation of Omnigene-Sputum for Preservation of Sputum Samples for Diagnosis of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>

In several low-income countries, the transport of sputa could take up to one week to reach the laboratories, resulting in increased contamination rates and a loss of growth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the OMNIgene-SPUTUM in preserving <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</...

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Main Authors: Edson Mambuque, Belén Saavedra, Barbara Molina-Moya, Dinis Nguenha, Esther García-García, Silvia Blanco, Neide Gomes, Joanna Ehrlich, Helder Bulo, Shilzia Munguambe, Helio Chiconela, Sozinho Acacio, José Domínguez, Alberto L. García-Basteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/7/367