Utility of PCR assay in diagnosis of en-plaque tuberculoma of the brain.
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چکیده
This is the first report of a case in which diagnosis of en-plaque tuberculoma on the basis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings was confirmed by a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex-specific PCR assay of cerebrospinal fluid. The accuracy of the diagnosis was supported by good response to antitubercular drugs, which was shown by repeat MRI studies performed after treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 37 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999