Systematic Screening for Tuberculosis Using Molecular Testing on Stool Samples in Acutely Malnourished Children: A Pilot Implementation Study in a High-Burden Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Country
Systematic screening of tuberculosis (TB) using molecular testing on stool samples detected TB in 5.2% of acutely malnourished children, including cases without evident clinical symptoms. This screening strategy could enhance TB diagnosis and facilitate prompt treatment initiation in this population. Further studies are required to confirm long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
Authors
- Joan Martínez‐Campreciós (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8899-8447)
- Marta Sales‐Pardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8140-6525)
- Igor Henrique Rodrigues Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6018-5797)
- Elena Sulleiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9783-6060)
- Elena Trigo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4085-7538)
- Israel Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6642-7515)
- Juan Espinosa‐Pereiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7238-8337)
- María Luisa Aznar
- Adrián Sánchez‐Montalvá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2194-5447)
- Arlete Nindia
- Teresa Tórtola
- María Martín Cerezuela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8929-1654)
- Ermelinda Tchiloka
- Nicolau Sicaleta
Institutions
- Hebron University (PS)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna (ES)
- Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças (BR)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Sociedad Española de Cardiología (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf086
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00