Assess the Diagnostic Accuracy of GeneXpert to Detect <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> and Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis among Presumptive Tuberculosis and Presumptive Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients

Assess the Diagnostic Accuracy of GeneXpert to Detect <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> and Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis among Presumptive Tuberculosis and Presumptive Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients

GeneXpert MTB/RIF is a rapid molecular diagnostic tool capable of simultaneously detecting <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> and rifampicin resistance. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic precision of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay to detect pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis and e...

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Main Authors: Venkateswari Ramachandra, Usharani Brammacharry, Aaina Muralidhar, Anbazhagi Muthukumar, Revathi Mani, Muthuraj Muthaiah, Govindarajan Soundappan, Asha Frederick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Microbiology Research
Subjects:
<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>
rifampicin
drug resistant
sensitivity
specificity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/15/1/6

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