Nested-PCR using MPB64 fragment improves the diagnosis of pleural and meningeal tuberculosis
Nested-PCR using MPB64 fragment improves the diagnosis of pleural and meningeal tuberculosis
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Brazil: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Fluids in which Mycobacterium tuberculosis are seldom found, such as pleural and cerebrospinal liquids, are good candidates to be studied using PCR techniques. We detail our experience with a PCR assay applied to pleural and cerebrospinal fluids using the primer MPB64. Seventy three specimens were analyzed: 30 pleural fluids (PF), 26 pleural biopsi...
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Nested-PCR using MPB64 fragment improves the diagnosis of pleural and meningeal tuberculosis
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1d4ca57e1954421586bd63b759197b78
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0037-8682,1678-9849
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0037-8682,1678-9849
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10.1590/S0037-86822000000300003
