Diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in detecting MTB in smear-negative presumptive TB patients

Diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in detecting MTB in smear-negative presumptive TB patients

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Control of TB is lingering by the lack of diagnostic tests that are simple, rapid, yet accurate. Thus, smear-negative pulmonary TB often misses the diagnosis. The study evaluated the performance of GeneXpe...

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Main Authors: Raksha Rimal, Dhiraj Shrestha, Susil Pyakurel, Rashmi Poudel, Prasha Shrestha, Kul Raj Rai, Gokarna Raj Ghimire, Ganesh Rai, Shiba Kumar Rai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
GeneXpert MTB/RIF
MTB
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Nepal
Smear-negative
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07287-5

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