Trends in pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis utilizing xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Rifampicin in a poor-resource, high-burden region: A retrospective, multicenter study

Trends in pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis utilizing xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Rifampicin in a poor-resource, high-burden region: A retrospective, multicenter study

Background: The burden of tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria remains high, and diagnosis in children, a challenge. We aimed to document yield from Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampicin (MTB/RIF) as a mode of diagnosis for children and the variables associated with a positive result. Methods: This wa...

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Main Authors: Maria Ahuoiza Garba, Babatunde Oluwatosin Ogunbosi, Abdullahi Musa, Rasheedat Mobolaji Ibraheem, Micheal Abel Alao, Eunice Nnaisa Jiya-Chitumu, Abiola Aira Olorukooba, Hauwau Umaru Makarfi, Yusuf Tahir, Hafsat Ibrahim, Adamu Adamu Saidu, Muhammad Faruk Bashir, Chioma Laura Odimegwu, Adaeze Ayuk, Nura Hamidu Alkali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
childhood tuberculosis
human immunodeficiency virus
multidrug-resistant-tuberculosis
nigeria
tuberculosis
xpert mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampicin
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=77;epage=81;aulast=Garba

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