Open AccessThe Simple One-Step (SOS) Stool Processing Method for Use with the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay for a Child-Friendly Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Closer to the Point of Care
Author(s) -
Petra de Haas,
Bazezew Yenew,
Endale Mengesha,
Andrii Slyzkyi,
Zewdu Gashu,
Ma Lounnas,
Ephrem Tesfaye,
Ahmed Bedru,
Edine Tiemersma,
Kristin Kremer,
Misikir Amare,
Getu Diriba,
Betselot Zerihun,
Tilaye Gudina,
Ben Tegegn,
Maryline Bonnet,
C. Negeri,
Eveline Klinkenberg
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00406-21
Subject(s) - medicine , sputum , tuberculosis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pulmonary tuberculosis , tuberculosis diagnosis , bacilli , pathology , bacteria , biology , genetics
Young children cannot easily produce sputum for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Alternatively,Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacilli can be detected in stool by using the Xpert MTB/RIF (Ultra) assay (Xpert).