Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Beyene, Demissew Balcha"
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Immunocytochemical detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex specific antigen, MPT64, improves diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis and tuberculous pleuritis
Tadele, Agerie; Beyene, Demissew Balcha; Hussein, Jemal; Gemechu, Tuffa; Birhanu, Asaye; Mustafa, Tehmina; Tsegaye, Aster; Aseffa, Abraham; Sviland, Lisbet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-25)Background: A rapid, sensitive and accurate laboratory diagnosis is of prime importance in suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases. However, traditional techniques for the detection of acid-fast bacilli have ... -
Serodiagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis using a combination of antigens
Beyene, Demissew Balcha; Franken, Kees Lumc; Yamuah, Lawrence; Aseffa, Abraham; Wiker, Harald G.; Kolk, Arend; Engers, Howard; Klatser, Paul R.; Sviland, Lisbet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Background: The diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) by conventional methods such as culture and microscopy has low sensitivity and requires an invasive procedure. A simple rapid serological test would be of ...