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Efficiency of Fine-Needle Aspiration Compared with Other Sampling Techniques for Laboratory Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer Disease
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; October 2010, Vol. 48 Issue: 10 p3732-3734, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTIn 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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00951137 and 1098660X
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57787247
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01549-10