Diagnostic characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis and rifampicin resistance in Southern Brazil

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 Mycobacterium t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2020-11, Vol.78 (11), p.700
Hauptverfasser:	De Almeida, Sergio Monteiro, Kussen, Gislene Maria Botão, Cogo, Laura, Carvalho, José Henrique, Nogueira, Keite
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng ; por
Schlagworte:	Cerebrospinal fluid Diagnosis Meningitis Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rifampin Tuberculosis
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