Nested polymerase chain reaction for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples.

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Category Primary study
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology
Year 1993
The nested polymerase chain reaction technique was compared with the conventional smear and culture methods for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The nested polymerase chain reaction used in this study showed excellent specificity, sensitivity, and agreement with the conventional methods for 417 clinical samples, indicating a contribution to the rapid diagnosis of mycobacterial infectious diseases.
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