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 Mycoba...

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Main Author: de Almeida,Sergio Monteiro (author)
Other Authors: Kussen,Gislene Maria Botão (author), Cogo,Laura (author), Carvalho,José Henrique (author), Nogueira,Keite (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Central Nervous System
Diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Meningeal
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2020001100700
Country:Brazil
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