Open AccessEvaluation of Diagnostic Microbiology Capacity and Barriers in Testing for HIV and TB at Peripheral Hospital-Based Laboratories in Oyo-State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Oluwayomi Temitope Bankole,
IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.502
H-Index - 51
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.00459-21
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , coinfection , sputum , diagnostic test , immunology , pediatrics , pathology
This study provided a snapshot knowledge of testing capabilities and commodity availability at state laboratories. The findings should inform the action of stakeholders to improve diagnostic microbiology capacity, consequently enhancing diagnostic measures in detecting human immunodeficiency virus andMycobacterium tuberculosis .