Challenges in diagnosing tuberculosis in children

Nadia Rahman; Karin Kæreby Pedersen; Vibeke Rosenfeldt Nielsen; Isik Somuncu Johansen

Challenges in diagnosing tuberculosis in children

Nadia Rahman, Karin Kæreby Pedersen, Vibeke Rosenfeldt Nielsen, Isik Somuncu Johansen

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Abstract

Clinical investigations of childhood tuberculosis (TB) are challenged by the paucibacillary nature of the disease and the difficulties in obtaining specimens. We investigated the challenges in diagnosing TB in children in a low-incidence country.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Danish Medical Journal
Vol/bind	59
Udgave nummer	7
Sider (fra-til)	A4463
Status	Udgivet - 2012

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