Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). TB has high morbidity and mortality around the world. _OBJECTIVE._ To evaluate molecular based methods performed directly on stool samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and to determine the susceptibility to Rifampicin (RMP) and Isoniazid (INH). _STUDY DESIGN._ This is a descriptive study evaluating the performance of the PCR-based method for direct PTB diagnosis and ...
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