Development Of A Nucleic Acid Amplification Test For The Detection Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Kaniappan, Priyatharisni (2015) Development Of A Nucleic Acid Amplification Test For The Detection Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Abstract

Batuk kering ialah salah satu penyakit berjangkit yang lazim di Malaysia, yang disebabkan oleh patogen bawaan udara, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Disebabkan sifat jangkitan penyakit ini, pengesanan diagnostik berasaskan M. tuberculosis adalah penting untuk pengurusan penyakit yang berkesan, pemantauan, kajian epidemiologi serta untuk pengurusan rawatan yang tepat dan cepat. Tuberculosis is one of the common infectious diseases in Malaysia, caused by the airborne pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Due to the infectious nature of the disease, diagnostic-based detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is vital for effective disease management, surveillance, epidemiological purpose and for the administration of a prompt treatment. Current diagnostic methods rely on smear microscopy and culture method; however these strategies suffer from several pitfalls.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: R Medicine > RK Dentistry > RK1-715 Dentistry
Divisions: Institut Perubatan & Pergigian Termaju (Advanced Medical & Dental Institute (AMDI)) > Thesis
Depositing User: Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited: 06 Jan 2017 08:25
Last Modified: 12 Apr 2019 05:25
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/31435

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