Detection rate of pulmonary tuberculosis by direct and concentrated microscopy techniques with Lowenstein-Jensen Culture as standard: South-South Nigeria Scenario

• Autori principali: Ekom Ndifreke Edem (Autore), Anthony Nathaniel Umo (Autore), Olajide Joseph Akinjogunla (Autore), Adel AE Elahmar (Autore), David Arome (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Open Journal of Bacteriology - Peertechz Publications, 2022-12-28.
• Soggetti: Research Article
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<p>Objective: This study seeks to identify a more sensitive smear microscopy method for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in low-resource centers. </p><p>Materials and methods: One hundred and forty sputum specimens were collected and direct smears were prepared as the sp...