Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay on Stool Samples for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among the Pediatric Population

Autor: Sangitha Jayagandan, Jitendra Singh, Shivkumar Rashmi Mudliar, Prem Shankar, Anand Kumar Maurya, Anvita Gupta Malhotra, Shikha Malik, Shashank Purwar, Sarman Singh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Laboratory Physicians, Vol 15, Iss 03, Pp 329-335 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0974-2727
0974-7826
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757721
Popis: Objective Microbiological confirmation of tuberculosis (TB) in pediatric cases is challenging due to its paucibacillary nature and difficulty in specimen collection. This study aimed to validate stool as an alternative sample for the diagnosis of pediatric pulmonary TB via Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay.
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