Polymerase chain reaction for detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis in papanicolaou-stained fine needle aspirated smears for diagnosis of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 940-947

  Chantranuwat, Chavit ^a   Assanasen, Thamathorn ^a   Shuangshoti, Shanop ^a   Sampatanukul, Pichet ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33751557787     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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