Concordance between initial GeneXpert MTB/RIF results and follow-up diagnostic testing in patients treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Lusaka, Zambia
false positive results for rifampicin susceptibility on GeneXpert MTB/RIF appear to be common in Lusaka, Zambia, especially in patients with very low bacillary loads on the initial test. Repeat testing to confirm MDR-TB prior to initiation of treatment can be considered in this group.
Authors
- Kondwelani Mateyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1498-7120)
- Thijs W. Hoffman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0186-0040)
- Angel Mubanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1636-103X)
- Maurice Mwansa
Institutions
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pan African Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.52.33.43309
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00