Utility of urine lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in diagnosing tuberculosis and predicting mortality with and without HIV: prospective TB cohort from the Thailand Big City TB Research Network

Utility of urine lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in diagnosing tuberculosis and predicting mortality with and without HIV: prospective TB cohort from the Thailand Big City TB Research Network

Objectives: To evaluate the applicability and accuracy of the urine lipoarabinomannan (LAM) test in tuberculosis (TB)/HIV co-infected patients and HIV-negative patients with disseminated TB. Methods: Frozen urine samples obtained at baseline from patients in the TB research cohort with proven cultur...

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Main Authors: Gompol Suwanpimolkul, Kamon Kawkitinarong, Weerawat Manosuthi, Jiratchaya Sophonphan, Sivaporn Gatechompol, Pirapon June Ohata, Sasiwimol Ubolyam, Thatri Iampornsin, Pairaj Katerattanakul, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Kiat Ruxrungtham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Urine lipoarabinomannan
Tuberculosis
HIV-infected patients
Disseminated tuberculosis
Acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
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