Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Assay Using Stool: an Effective Solution for Bacilli Identification from Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects without Expectorated Sputum
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of stool-based Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay (Xpert-Ultra, Cepheid, USA) against other tests using respiratory tract specimens (RTS) and stool for diagnosing adult pulmonary tuberculosis. A prospective study on patients with presumptive pulmonary...
Main Authors: | Xia Yu, Fen Wang, Ruyan Ren, Lingling Dong, Yi Xue, Liping Zhao, Junnan Jia, Hairong Huang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-08-01
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Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01265-23 |
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