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

• Autori principali: Lyimo Johnson (Autore), Waddell Richard (Autore), Wieland-Alter Wendy (Autore), Lounasvaara Tarja (Autore), Mtei Lillian (Autore), Matee Mecky (Autore), Bakari Muhammad (Autore), Pallangyo Kisali (Autore), von Reyn C Fordham (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: 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...