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Recent tuberculosis diagnosis toward the end TB strategy.
- Source :
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Journal of Microbiological Methods . Apr2016, Vol. 123, p51-61. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Despite global TB eradication efforts, it is still a global public health concern, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Most of the active TB infections are curable with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, but drug-resistant TB is difficult and expensive to treat in immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised individuals. Thus, rapid, economic, and accurate point-of care tools for TB diagnosis are required urgently. This review describes the history of M. tuberculosis detection methods up to date and the recent advances using nanotechnology for point-of-care testing of TB diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01677012
- Volume :
- 123
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Microbiological Methods
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113727191
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2016.02.007