Evaluation of Truenat MTB/RIF Test in Comparison with Microscopy and Culture for Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Centre

Evaluation of Truenat MTB/RIF Test in Comparison with Microscopy and Culture for Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Centre

Introduction: Worldwide, Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for 15-20% of all cases of TB. The diagnosis of EPTB is a big challenge, as the number of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) bacilli in the tissues and other organs is often very low. Truenat MTB/RIF (rifampicin) is a novel method, wh...

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Main Authors: Reena Anie Jose, Krishna Gopal, Abel K Samuel Johnson, Jennie Ann Johnson Samuel, Sherin Susan Abraham, Tribeni Goswami, Marina Thomas, Renu Mathew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
microchip
mycobacterium tuberculosis
novel test
sensitivity
specificity
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