Optimization of the Simple One-Step Stool Processing Method to Diagnose Tuberculosis: Evaluation of Robustness and Stool Transport Conditions for Global Implementation

Optimization of the Simple One-Step Stool Processing Method to Diagnose Tuberculosis: Evaluation of Robustness and Stool Transport Conditions for Global Implementation

ABSTRACT Stool is recommended as an alternative specimen for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in young children, as they cannot easily produce sputum. The Simple One-Step (SOS) stool processing method is a new and simple stool processing method for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)...

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Main Authors: Bazezew Yenew, Petra de Haas, Getu Diriba, Abebaw Kebede, Bihil Sherefdin, Yohannes Demissie, Ahmed Bedru, Mamush Sahile, Endale Mengesha, Zewdu Gashu Dememew, Ben Tegegn, Andrii Slyzkyi, Misikir Amare, Muluwork Getahun, Saro Abdella, Degu Jerene, Edine Tiemersma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-08-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
children
Ethiopia
robustness
simple one-step (SOS) stool method
stool
TB diagnosis
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01171-23

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01171-23

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