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Tuberculosis
Findings in tuberculosis reported from M.J. Vanderwerf and co-researchers
December 23rd, 2008
According to a study from Netherlands, "The identification of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) cases in a prevalence Survey is a challenge, as diagnostic methods are labour-intensivc and large numbers of individuals need to be screened because the prevalence rate is low (almost never greater than 1200 per 100000 population). Three testing methods are used: questionnaires, chest radiography (CXR) and bacteriological tests, including sputum smear microscopy and culture." "These methods call be applied in four strategies to identify cases. The most sensitive strategy is to apply all methods to each eligible individual. The next most sensitive option is to apply the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-23)
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