Tuberculosis: laboratory diagnosis.
Delay in laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is a major obstacle in TB control programs. There is an imperative need for scale-up of peripheral health care laboratories with conventional and molecular technologies for rapid and reliable diagnosis of TB. A cost-effective diagnostic algorithm for rapid diagnosis of TB should be implemented and followed, thereby reducing cost burden on patients.
Department of Microbiology, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Center, Lalita Girdhar Building, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. dr_crodrigues@hindujahospital.com
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D000465:Algorithms; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D058889:Molecular Typing; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010641:Phenotype; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy