Sputum microscopy for the diagnosis of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Lyimo Johnson (Author), Waddell Richard (Author), Wieland-Alter Wendy (Author), Lounasvaara Tarja (Author), Mtei Lillian (Author), Matee Mecky (Author), Bakari Muhammad (Author), Pallangyo Kisali (Author), von Reyn C Fordham (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In many resource poor settings only sputum microscopy is employed for the diagnosis of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis; sputum culture may not be available.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We determined the diagno...