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Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis using the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay

Stephen D Lawn The Desmond Tutu HIV Centre, Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa. [email protected]; Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK; The Desmond Tutu HIV Centre, Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa. [email protected]; Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Alimuddin I Zumla Department of Infection, Division of Infection & Immunity, University College London, London, UK; University of Zambia-University College London Medical School (UNZA-UCLMS) Research & Training Project, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia; Department of Infection, Division of Infection & Immunity, University College London, London, UK; University of Zambia-University College London Medical School (UNZA-UCLMS) Research & Training Project, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Pages 631-635 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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