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Diagnostic Profile

Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis by GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay

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Pages 561-582 | Received 15 Feb 2023, Accepted 06 Jun 2023, Published online: 23 Jun 2023

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