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Diagnostic yield of tuberculosis investigations on bone marrow biopsy samples in HIV positive patients at Groote Schuur Hospital

Background: Acid fast bacilli (AFB) staining on bone marrow samples has low sensitivity for diagnosing HIVassociated tuberculosis and Tuberculosis (TB) culture results may be delayed. The GeneXpert® MTB/RIF Ultra assay may provide a more sensitive diagnostic test on bone marrow biopsy samples. Metho...

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Main Author: Baloyi, Xikombiso
Other Authors: Moodley, Clinton
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences 2024
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