Microbiological diagnosis of pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis is challenging due to the difficulty of collecting and testing sputum from children. Please see this recent study where oral swabs from children were tested by PCR targeting IS6110.
Related topics
Topic | Replies | Views | Activity | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diagnostic accuracy of stool Xpert MTB/RIF for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in children: a systematic review | 1 | 472 | April 15, 2019 | |
Upfront Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosis of pediatric TB—Does it work? Experience from India | 0 | 406 | August 7, 2020 | |
Breath can discriminate tuberculosis from other lower respiratory illness in children | 0 | 478 | February 6, 2021 | |
Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assays for active tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in children | 0 | 404 | August 29, 2020 | |
Comparing accuracy of lipoarabinomannan urine tests for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children | 0 | 423 | December 14, 2020 |