The predictive value of Gen-Probe's amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct test compared with culturing in paraffin-embedded lymph node tissue exhibiting granulomatous inflammation and negative acid fast stain

• Main Authors: Wasim F. Raslan (Author), Ali Rabaan (Author), Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Elsevier, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background and objectives: The diagnosis of granulomatous inflammation with possible tuberculosis (TB) infection in histopathology is often difficult. There is a need for a rapid and reliable diagnostic test. Thus, we evaluated the performance of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct (MTD)...