Evaluation of Cepheid's Xpert MTB/Rif test on pleural fluid in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis in a high prevalence HIV/TB setting.

Evaluation of Cepheid's Xpert MTB/Rif test on pleural fluid in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis in a high prevalence HIV/TB setting.

Diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis (TB) using routinely available diagnostic methods is challenging due to the paucibacillary nature of the disease. Histopathology and pleural tissue TB culture involves an invasive procedure which requires expertise and appropriate equipment, both often unavailable i...

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Main Authors: John K Lusiba, Lydia Nakiyingi, Bruce J Kirenga, Agnes Kiragga, Robert Lukande, Maria Nsereko, Willy Ssengooba, Achilles Katamba, William Worodria, Moses L Joloba, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4106856?pdf=render

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