Full Length Research Paper
Description and evaluation of
mycobacterium tuberculosis
diagnosis
Anochie, Philip Ifesinachi
Abstract
Early diagnosis of
tuberculosis (TB) and
initiating optimal treatment
would not only enable a cure
of an individual patient but
will also curb the
transmission of infection
and disease to others in the
community. Of the several
distinct components of TB
control programmes,
case-finding remains the
cornerstone for effective
control. However, there are
no definite guidelines
available as on date as how
to use optimally the number
of diagnostic tests ranging
from simple AFB microscopy
to complex molecular
biological techniques which
have become available over a
period; to establish or rule
out diagnosis of
tuberculosis in a given
patient. Therefore, there is
need for description and
evaluation of the existing
important techniques
available for the diagnosis
of TB and drug
susceptibility testing and
their advantages and
limitations which will help
in the development of
appropriate TB diagnostic
guidelines for the
implementation of TB control
strategies.
Key words: Description,
evaluation, techniques,
diagnosis, Mycobacterium
tuberculosis.
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