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Evaluation of genotype MTBDRplus VER 2.0 line probe assay for the detection of MDR-TB in smear positive and negative sputum samples.
BMC infectious diseases - 17 Apr 2017
Meaza Abyot, Kebede Abebaw, Yaregal Zelalem, Dagne Zekarias, Moga Shewki, Yenew Bazezew, Diriba Getu, Molalign Helina, Tadesse Mengistu, Adisse Desalegn, Getahun Muluwork, Desta Kassu
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BACKGROUND: Multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses formidable challenges to TB control due to its complex diagnostic and treatment challenges and often associated with a high rate of mortality. Accurate and rapid detection of MDR-TB is critical for timely initiation of treatment. Line Probe Assay (LPA) is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test based on DNA-STRIP technology for the identification of the...
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