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Low Cycle Threshold Value in Xpert MTB/RIF Assay May Herald False Detection of Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance: A Study of Two Cases.
- Source :
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases; Feb2021, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p1-5, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- We report 2 cases for whom Xpert MTB/RIF falsely signaled rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, based on unusually low cycle threshold and 3 of 5 probes missing. Other mycobacterial tests were negative. Further optimization of the Xpert MTB/RIF algorithm is warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TUBERCULOSIS
RIFAMPIN
MULTIDRUG-resistant tuberculosis
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23288957
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149438251
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab034