Xpert MTB/RIF Testing of Stool Samples for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children

نویسندگان

  • Mark P. Nicol
  • Karalene Spiers
  • Lesley Workman
  • Washiefa Isaacs
  • Jacinta Munro
  • Faye Black
  • Widaad Zemanay
  • Heather J. Zar
چکیده

In a pilot accuracy study, stool Xpert testing from 115 children with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) detected 8/17 (47%) culture-confirmed tuberculosis cases, including 4/5 (80%) HIV-infected and 4/12 (33%) HIV-uninfected children. Sputum Xpert detected 11/17 (65%) cases. Stool holds promise for PTB diagnosis in HIV-infected children.

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دوره 57  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013