[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of culture-positive mycobacteria among suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ahmadu Bello university teaching hospital, Zaria, Northern …
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of death and disability globally. Microscopy
of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) is the routine method of diagnosis of tuberculosis in many
developing countries and although faster and cheaper, requires a high bacterial load to
obtain a positive result. The advent of Gen-Xpert has revolutionized diagnosis of
tuberculosis though Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) are not often captured by
this technology. The Gene-Xpert cannot also be used for follow up. Therefore culture still …
of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) is the routine method of diagnosis of tuberculosis in many
developing countries and although faster and cheaper, requires a high bacterial load to
obtain a positive result. The advent of Gen-Xpert has revolutionized diagnosis of
tuberculosis though Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) are not often captured by
this technology. The Gene-Xpert cannot also be used for follow up. Therefore culture still …
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