Tuberculous spondylitis diagnosed through Xpert MTB/RIF assay in urine: a case report
Tuberculous spondylitis diagnosed through Xpert MTB/RIF assay in urine: a case report
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of EPTB is challenging in resource-limited settings due to difficulties in obtaining samples, as well as the paucibacillarity of the specimens. Skeletal tuberculosis accounts for 10-35 % of EPTB cases, with vertebral osteomyelitis (Pott's disease)...
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Tuberculous spondylitis diagnosed through Xpert MTB/RIF assay in urine: a case report
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5037907
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5037907
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-016-1844-0
