Performance of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a high prevalence TB/HIV rural setting in Uganda

Performance of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a high prevalence TB/HIV rural setting in Uganda

Abstract Background Smear microscopy lacks sensitivity especially in HIV co-infection, resulting in undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) and high mortality. The loop-mediated isothermal amplification (TB-LAMP) assay can be staged with minimal infrastructure, is rapid, low cost and detection can be with the...

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Main Authors: Lydia Nakiyingi, Prossy Nakanwagi, Jessica Briggs, Tifu Agaba, Frank Mubiru, Mark Mugenyi, Willy Ssengooba, Moses L. Joloba, Yukari C. Manabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Microscopy
LAMP
Diagnostic
Rural
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-2992-1

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