Tele-microscopy system based on mobile telephone for distance diagnosis of tuberculosis in remote areas of Paraguay
Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Paraguay. Diagnosis and monitoring of treatment are based mainly on bacilloscopy (examination of a sputum smear to verify the presence of specific bacilli). This test can be carried out in a laboratory with minimal resources such as Zichl Neelsen...
Guardat en:
| Autor principal: | |
|---|---|
| Altres autors: | , , , |
| Format: | article |
| Idioma: | anglès |
| Publicat: |
2018
|
| Matèries: | |
| Accés en línia: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/3006 |
| Etiquetes: |
Sense etiquetes, Sigues el primer a etiquetar aquest registre!
|
| Sumari: | Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Paraguay. Diagnosis and monitoring of treatment are based mainly on bacilloscopy (examination of a sputum smear to verify the presence of specific bacilli). This test can be carried out in a laboratory with minimal resources such as Zichl Neelsen reagents and a microscope. Most of the primary care centers in Paraguay have these resources. |
|---|