Bleach-concentrated direct sputum smear microscopy procedure for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in poverty areas

• Main Authors: José L. O. Magalhães (Author), Ana Albertina Araújo (Author), Leonardo O. Silva (Author), Ilyana O. Coutinho (Author), Juliana F. C. Lima (Author), Nilma C. Leal (Author), Alzira M. P. Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a serious public health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. The development of easy and low-cost diagnostic methods is crucial for disease control in rural remote and poverty areas and among vulnerable...