Detection, susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing of mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from cerebrospinal fluid of patients with suspected tuberculous meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) represents roughly 1% of all cases of tuberculosis (TB) and it is the most severe form. Early diagnosis is difficult as current laboratory tests which are the smear and culture lack sensitivity to detect the few tubercle bacilli in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Diagnosis...
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| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/11318/1/Detection%2C%20susceptibility%20testing.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/11318/ |
| Abstract | Abstract here |