What is it about?
This study aimed to compare the efficiency of TB diagnostic tests. this study highlights the importance of molecular diagnostic methods and sheds light on the prevalence of different TB species in Baghdad, Iraq. Real-time PCR provides a promising alternative to slower traditional culture methods for diagnosing pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB.
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Why is it important?
All infectious diseases require the diagnosis of the causative agent, investigations to follow up on the disease, and an investigation to confirm the curability from it.
Perspectives
Quantiferone immune assay was the most sensitive test for Tuberculosis and all tests failed in the follow-up of the patient there will always be false positives and false negative results
Assistant Professor Yasir Mufeed Abdulateef
University of Anbar
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This page is a summary of: Tb Laboratory Diagnosis, a Comparative Study in Baghdad, Iraq, Medico-Legal Update, October 2020, Institute of Medico-legal Publications Private Limited,
DOI: 10.37506/mlu.v20i4.1930.
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