Protein and Microbial Biomarkers in Sputum Discern Acute and Latent Tuberculosis in Investigation of Pastoral Ethiopian Cohort

Protein and Microbial Biomarkers in Sputum Discern Acute and Latent Tuberculosis in Investigation of Pastoral Ethiopian Cohort

Differential diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI) remains a public health priority in high TB burden countries. Pulmonary TB is diagnosed by sputum smear microscopy, chest X-rays, and PCR tests for distinct Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) genes. Clinical tests to diagnose L...

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Main Authors: Milkessa HaileMariam, Yanbao Yu, Harinder Singh, Takele Teklu, Biniam Wondale, Adane Worku, Aboma Zewude, Stephanie Mounaud, Tamara Tsitrin, Mengistu Legesse, Ameni Gobena, Rembert Pieper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
tuberculosis
protein biomarker
sputum
LTBI
microbiome
Rothia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.595554/full

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