Evaluation of a serum-based antigen test for tuberculosis in HIV-exposed infants: a diagnostic accuracy study

Evaluation of a serum-based antigen test for tuberculosis in HIV-exposed infants: a diagnostic accuracy study

Abstract Background Non-sputum methods are urgently needed to improve tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment monitoring in children. This study evaluated the ability of a serum assay quantifying a species-specific peptide of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis CFP-10 virulence factor via nanotechnology and...

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Main Authors: Liyan Mao, Sylvia M. LaCourse, Soyeon Kim, Chang Liu, Bo Ning, Duran Bao, Jia Fan, Christopher J. Lyon, Ziyong Sun, Sharon Nachman, Charles D. Mitchell, Tony Y. Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Pediatric tuberculosis
CFP-10
Nanotechnology
Mass spectrometry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01983-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01983-w

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