Evaluation of the MODS culture technique for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis.
BACKGROUND: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a devastating condition. The rapid instigation of appropraite chemotherapy is vital to reduce morbidity and mortality. However rapid diagnosis remains elusive; smear microscopy has extremely low sensitivity on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in most laboratorie...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2007
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