Development and clinical evaluation of a new multiplex PCR assay for a simultaneous diagnosis of tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacteria

Development and clinical evaluation of a new multiplex PCR assay for a simultaneous diagnosis of tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacteria

Background: The prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been increasing worldwide in both developed and developing countries. NTM infection is clinically indistinguishable from tuberculosis and therefore poses significant challenges in patient management, especially in patients chronica...

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Main Authors: Yeya dit Sadio Sarro, Matthew A Butzler, Fanta Sanogo, Ousmane Kodio, Mohamed Tolofoudie, Mariam S Goumane, Bocar Baya, Seydou Diabate, Ibrahim Boubacar Diallo, Djakaridja Daniogo, Bindongo PP Dembele, Issiaka Camara, Alisha Kumar, Etienne Dembele, Bourahima Kone, Chad J Achenbach, Grant Theron, Khadidia Ouattara, Yacouba Toloba, Bassirou Diarra, Seydou Doumbia, Babafemi Taiwo, Jane L Holl, Robert L Murphy, Souleymane Diallo, Sally M McFall, Mamoudou Maiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Simultaneous diagnosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396421003200

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