The role of Xpert MTB/RIF in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in post-mortem tissues

The role of Xpert MTB/RIF in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in post-mortem tissues

The extent to which the Xpert MTB/RIF (Gene Xpert) contributes to tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in samples other than sputum and cerebrospinal fluid remains uncertain. We aimed to assess the role of Xpert MTB/RIF for detecting M. tuberculosis in post-mortem tissues. We conducted a study among 30 compl...

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Main Authors: García-Basteiro, Alberto L., Ismail, Mamudo R., Carrilho, Carla, Ussene, Esperança, Castillo, Paola, Chitsungo, Dércio, Rodríguez, Cristina, Lovane, Lucília, Vergara, Andrea, López-Varela, Elisa, Mandomando, Inacio, Lorenzoni, Cesaltina, Ordi, Jaume, Menéndez, Clara, Bassat, Quique, Martínez, Miguel J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4748254/

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