Comparison of a DNA based PCR method with conventional methods for the detection of M. tuberculosis in Jos, Nigeria.
Open Access
- 1 July 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Journal of Infection in Developing Countries in Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Vol. 3 (6) , 470-475
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.420
Abstract
To achieve early diagnosis and effective treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, simple and sensitive methods that enhance the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) from clinical specimens are needed. This study compared the effectiveness and suitability of an insertion sequence (IS 6110) based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay with conventional methods for the detection of M. tuberculosis from clinical specimens in a resource-limited setting.Keywords
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