title: Tuberculosis and the expanding role of the laboratory.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: L Masae
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Desmond
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000379:methods*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000635:transmission; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial