Comparison of Xpert MTB/RIF with line probe assay for detection of rifampin-monoresistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The MTBDRplus line probe assay (LPA) and Xpert MTB/RIF have been endorsed by the World Health Organization for the rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis. However, there is no clarity regarding the superiority of one over the other. In a double-blinded prospective study, we evaluated the eff...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical microbiology 2014-06, Vol.52 (6), p.1846-1852
Hauptverfasser:	Rufai, Syed Beenish, Kumar, Parveen, Singh, Amit, Prajapati, Suneel, Balooni, Veena, Singh, Sarman
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antitubercular Agents - pharmacology Bacteriological Techniques - methods Double-Blind Method Drug Resistance, Bacterial False Positive Reactions Humans India Molecular Diagnostic Techniques - methods Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes Mycobacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis - drug effects Mycobacterium tuberculosis - isolation & purification Prospective Studies Rifampin - pharmacology Sensitivity and Specificity Sputum - microbiology Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - diagnosis Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - microbiology
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