Integrating Molecular Diagnostics and GIS Mapping: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding Tuberculosis Disease Dynamics in South Africa Using Xpert MTB/RIF

Integrating Molecular Diagnostics and GIS Mapping: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding Tuberculosis Disease Dynamics in South Africa Using Xpert MTB/RIF

An investigation was carried out to examine the use of national Xpert MTB/RIF data (2013–2017) and GIS technology for MTB/RIF surveillance in South Africa. The aim was to exhibit the potential of using molecular diagnostics for TB surveillance across the country. The variables analysed include <i...

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Main Authors: Lesley Erica Scott, Anne Nicole Shapiro, Manuel Pedro Da Silva, Jonathan Tsoka, Karen Rita Jacobson, Michael Emch, Harry Moultrie, Helen Elizabeth Jenkins, David Moore, Annelies Van Rie, Wendy Susan Stevens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
Xpert MTB/RIF
mycobacterial load
rifampicin resistance
spatial analysis
tuberculosis
South Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/20/3163

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