A Novel Sample Processing Method for Rapid Detection of Tuberculosis in the Stool of Pediatric Patients Using the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay.

BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) is difficult to diagnose in children using molecular tests, because children have difficulty providing respiratory samples. Stool could replace sputum for diagnostic TB testing if adequate sample processing techniques were available. METHODS:We developed a rapid method t...

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Main Authors: Padmapriya P Banada, Uvistra Naidoo, Srinidhi Deshpande, Farina Karim, JoAnne L Flynn, Melanie O'Malley, Martin Jones, Oliver Nanassy, Prakash Jeena, David Alland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4805262?pdf=render