Diagnostic characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis and rifampicin resistance in Southern Brazil
ABSTRACT Background: The timely diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is challenging. Molecular diagnostic tools are necessary for TBM, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Objectives: We aimed to calculate the diagnostics characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF for the detection of Mycoba...
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| Idioma: | eng |
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2020
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| Texto completo: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2020001100700 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Oai: | oai:scielo:S0004-282X2020001100700 |