Rapid and accurate identification and differentiation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria using PCR kits available in a high-burden setting

Rapid and accurate identification and differentiation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria using PCR kits available in a high-burden setting

Infections caused by mycobacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), are a major public health issue worldwide. An accurate diagnosis of mycobacterial species is a challenge for surveillance and treatment, particularly in high-burden settings...

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Main Authors: Bernardo Castro-Rodriguez, Greta Franco-Sotomayor, Ángel Sebastián Rodriguez-Pazmiño, Greta Esther Cardenas-Franco, Solón Alberto Orlando, Javier Hermoso de Mendoza, Henry Parra-Vera, Miguel Ángel García-Bereguiain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
mycobacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
atypical mycobacteria
PCR
clinical performance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1358261/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1358261/full

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