| Literature DB >> 20739480 |
Karl-Heinz Herbinger1, Marcus Beissner, Kristina Huber, Nana-Yaa Awua-Boateng, Jörg Nitschke, William Thompson, Erasmus Klutse, Pius Agbenorku, Awovi Assiobo, Ebekalisai Piten, Franz Wiedemann, Erna Fleischmann, Kerstin Helfrich, Ohene Adjei, Thomas Löscher, Gisela Bretzel.
Abstract
In accordance with recent WHO recommendations, this study evaluates the sensitivities of PCR and microscopy for fine-needle aspiration (FNA) versus techniques involving swabs and punch biopsy specimens and suggests that FNA can replace punch biopsies for nonulcerative lesions and may serve as an alternative for ulcerative lesions in cases where scarred edges prevent the collection of swabs.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20739480 PMCID: PMC2953090 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01549-10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948