Comparative evaluation of IS6110 and protein antigen b PCR in cerebrospinal fluid for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in children.

Conclusion. Protein b PCR is a sensitive and rapid method for the diagnosis of TBM (sensitivity 77.8 %). Both PCRs were more sensitive than smear, LJ and BACTEC. The specificity of both PCR was 100 %. PMID: 32579099 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - June 23, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Agarwal S, Saini AG, Dhawan S, Khadwal A, Sharma K, Singhi P Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research