Evaluation of a commercial ligase chain reaction assay for the diagnosis of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.

Viveiros, M

Evaluation of a commercial ligase chain reaction assay for the diagnosis of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. [electronic resource] - The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Jun 1999 - 508-14 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1027-3719


Biopsy
Body Fluids--microbiology
Comorbidity
Culture Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Exudates and Transudates--microbiology
HIV Seronegativity
HIV Seropositivity--epidemiology
Humans
Ligases--metabolism
Lymph Nodes--microbiology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--growth & development
Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Portugal
Predictive Value of Tests
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sputum--microbiology
Tuberculosis--diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary--diagnosis