False-Positive Xpert MTB/RIF Results in Retested Patients with Previous Tuberculosis: Frequency, Profile, and Prospective Clinical Outcomes

Globally, Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) is the most widely used PCR test for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Positive results in previously treated patients, which are due to old DNA or active disease, are a diagnostic dilemma. We prospectively retested sputum from 238 patients, irrespective of current...

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Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Cyhoeddwyd yn:J Clin Microbiol
Prif Awduron: Theron, Grant, Venter, Rouxjeane, Smith, Liezel, Esmail, Aliasgar, Randall, Philippa, Sood, Vishesh, Oelfese, Suzette, Calligaro, Greg, Warren, Robin, Dheda, Keertan
Fformat: Artigo
Iaith:Inglês
Cyhoeddwyd: American Society for Microbiology 2018
Pynciau:
Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5824043/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29305538
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01696-17
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