Diagnostic characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis and rifampicin resistance in Southern Brazil

Diagnostic characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis and rifampicin resistance in Southern Brazil

ABSTRACT Background: The timely diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is challenging. Molecular diagnostic tools are necessary for TBM, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Objectives: We aimed to calculate the diagnostics characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF for the detection of Myco...

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Main Authors: Sergio Monteiro de Almeida, Gislene Maria Botão Kussen, Laura Cogo, José Henrique Carvalho, Keite Nogueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Central Nervous System
Diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Meningeal
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/v78n11/1678-4227-anp-78-11-0700.pdf
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