Use of string test and stool specimens to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis

Use of string test and stool specimens to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis

Background: The Xpert MTB/RIF (MTB/RIF) test has advanced the field of tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics; however, depending on age and HIV status, 10–85% of individuals with presumed pulmonary TB (PTB) are unable to produce sputum. Methods: The feasibility of using MTB/RIF and culture on stool and stri...

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Main Authors: Andrew R. DiNardo, Andrew Hahn, Jacinta Leyden, Charles Stager, Ellen Jo Baron, Edward A. Graviss, Anna M. Mandalakas, Elizabeth Guy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
String test
Stool
Xpert MTB/RIF
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215002568

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