Multiprimer PCR System Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Bolivia has one of the highest incidence rates of tuberculosis (TB) in the Americas. An estimated 15,000 new cases per year are detected ([1][1]), which corresponds to an incidence rate of 112 cases per 100,000 population; 1,600 deaths due to TB are reported to occur annually ([10][2]). The actual