Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for direct diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Published in Saudi Med J on October 01, 2016

Authors

Husseiny Sh Moussa1, Faten S Bayoumi, Ahmed M Ali

Author Affiliations

1: Botany Department, Faculty of Women for Art, Science, and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. E-mail. husseinymoussa@women.asu.edu.eg.

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