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</...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/7/367 |
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