The Sensitivity and Specificity of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults with Chronic Cough in Malawi.

The Sensitivity and Specificity of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults with Chronic Cough in Malawi.

BACKGROUND:Current tuberculosis diagnostics lack sensitivity, and are expensive. Highly accurate, rapid and cheaper diagnostic tests are required for point of care use in low resource settings with high HIV prevalence. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the sensitivity and specificity, and cost of loop-mediat...

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Main Authors: Marriott Nliwasa, Peter MacPherson, Palesa Chisala, Mercy Kamdolozi, McEwen Khundi, Kruger Kaswaswa, Mphatso Mwapasa, Chisomo Msefula, Hojoon Sohn, Clare Flach, Elizabeth L Corbett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4865214?pdf=render

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