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. 2013 Aug;57(3):e18-21.
doi: 10.1093/cid/cit230. Epub 2013 Apr 11.

Xpert MTB/RIF testing of stool samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children

Mark P Nicol  1 , Karalene Spiers, Lesley Workman, Washiefa Isaacs, Jacinta Munro, Faye Black, Widaad Zemanay, Heather J Zar
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Xpert MTB/RIF testing of stool samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children

Mark P Nicol et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Aug.

Erratum in

  • Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 1;59(1):145

Abstract

In a pilot accuracy study, stool Xpert testing from 115 children with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) detected 8/17 (47%) culture-confirmed tuberculosis cases, including 4/5 (80%) HIV-infected and 4/12 (33%) HIV-uninfected children. Sputum Xpert detected 11/17 (65%) cases. Stool holds promise for PTB diagnosis in HIV-infected children.

Keywords: Xpert; children; diagnosis; stool; tuberculosis.

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