Tuberculosis Variant with Rifampin Resistance Undetectable by Xpert MTB/RIF, Botswana

We report transmission of a pre-extensively drug-resistant variant in Botswana that went undetected by GeneXpert. The public health impact of misdiagnosis emphasizes the need for comprehensive molecular testing to identify resistance and guide treatment.PMID:37877680 | DOI:10.3201/eid2911.230987

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - October 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chawangwa Modongo Ivan Barilar Qiao Wang Tuduetso Molefi Topo Makhondo Stefan Niemann Sanghyuk S Shin Source Type: research