Accuracy of Xpert and alternative sampling methods to diagnose childhood pulmonary tuberculosis, a prospective cohort study
The Xpert performed on the nasopharyngeal aspirate shows similar accuracy to the culture. It was also similar to that in gastric aspirate. It highlights an interesting CPTB diagnostic combination.
Authors
- Niaina Rakotosamimanana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2352-9797)
- Simon Cauchemez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9186-4549)
- Mathurin Cyrille Tejiokem
- Lou Macaux
- Man-Koumba Soumahoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6482-3917)
- Voahangy Rasolofo
- Sara Eyangoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0557-3815)
- Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-8827)
- K. N’guessan
Institutions
- Centre Pasteur du Cameroun (CM)
- Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MG)
- Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Microbiology and Infection
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2024.11.002
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- Total Foundation