Concentration of Lymph Node Aspirate Improves the Sensitivity of Acid Fast Smear Microscopy for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLN) is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The cytomorphological features of lymph node smears have reduced specificity for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. The diagnosis of TBLN with direct smear microscopy lacks sensitivity due to the limited...

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Main Authors: Tadesse, Mulualem, Abebe, Gemeda, Abdissa, Ketema, Bekele, Alemayehu, Bezabih, Mesele, Apers, Ludwig, Colebunders, Robert, Rigouts, Leen
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4153659/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25184279
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106726
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