Applicability of TB-LAMP test for diagnosis of pulmonary TB among HIV-positive individuals
TB-LAMP demonstrated better agreement with the Xpert assay compared with smear microscopy in detecting TB among HIV-positive patients, suggesting that TB-LAMP could effectively replace smear microscopy.
Authors
- Martin Bundi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9932-2453)
- Musa Mwamzuka
- Satoshi Kaneko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9464-0911)
- Betty Muriithi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4458-2420)
- Taeko Moriyasu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8201-3061)
- A. Ahmed
- Mohamed Karama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2341-9966)
Institutions
- Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (JP)
- Nagasaki International University (JP)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0410
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention