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Scanty
DEFINITION
In the tuberculosis context, result of examination of a sputum sample when fewer than 10 acid-fast bacilli (AFB) are observed.
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SOURCE DEFINITION
Result of examination of a sputum sample when fewer than 10 acid-fast bacilli (AFB) are observed.
From: WHO
Year: 2010
OTHER DEFINITIONS
TERM 1
Result of examination of a sputum sample when fewer than 10 acid-fast bacilli are found while observing at least 100 microscopy fields
From: WHO
Year: 2005
TERM 2
Finding of 1–2 Acid-fast Bacilli (AFB) in a smear
From: WHO
Year: 2004
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