Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis. Microbiological confirmation is rare, and treatment is often delayed, increasing mortality and morbidity. The GeneXpert MTB/RIF test was evaluated in a large cohort of patients with suspected tuberculous meningitis. Three hundred...
Main Authors: | Nhu, Nguyen Thi Quynh, Heemskerk, Dorothee, Thu, Do Dang Anh, Chau, Tran Thi Hong, Mai, Nguyen Thi Hoang, Nghia, Ho Dang Trung, Loc, Pham Phu, Ha, Dang Thi Minh, Merson, Laura, Thinh, Tran Thi Van, Day, Jeremy, Chau, Nguyen van Vinh, Wolbers, Marcel, Farrar, Jeremy, Caws, Maxine |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3911435/ |
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