Abstract
COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN GENEXPERT MTB/RIF ASSAY AND DIRECT SMEAR MICROSCOPY(DSM) FOR DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS BACIILI IN SMEAR NEGATIVE SUSPECTED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AT BAGHDAD ALRUSAFA RESPIRATORY CENTER
Dr. Raheem Zaayail* and Dr. Salih Hanash Alsaria
ABSTRACT
For the diagnosis of PTB the detection of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) in expectorated sputum is still crucial, especially in developing countries including Iraq, Introduction of GeneXpert assay has created a major breakthrough for diagnosis of tuberculosis. Providing a rapid and accurate way of identifying TB patients in high TB-burden, low-income countries. Several patient factors may influence diagnostic performance of direct smear, however GeneXpert has increased the trend of diagnosted patients in Alrusafa Respiratory Center? When AFB is detected in sputum, the diagnosis of PTB is certain.
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