| Literature DB >> 27385809 |
Sarah Edwards1, Patricia Glynn2, Miruna D David3, Lavanya Kamesh4.
Abstract
Diagnosing tuberculous peritonitis can be challenging, with mycobacterial culture potentially taking weeks for a positive result. This report describes 2 cases where a prompt diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis was made employing the Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Cepheid Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA).Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27385809 PMCID: PMC4934444 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2015.00233
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Perit Dial Int ISSN: 0896-8608 Impact factor: 1.756