[Modern diagnosis of tuberculosis].

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Microscopic examination of sputum smears (search for acid-fast bacilli or AFB) is the most rapid procedure for diagnosis of contagious tuberculosis. Gene amplification is not yet reliable for direct detection of M. tuberculosis in clinical specimens that are AFB smear-negative. Culture (3 to 8 weeks on Lowenstein-Jensen medium or 1 to 4 weeks in liquid media) remains essential to identify AFB and conduct...

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