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Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal manifestation of tuberculosis and requires rapid diagnosis and initiation of treatment to prevent death and serious neurological disability. The Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) (Cepheid, USA) is a fully automated nucleic acid amplification test that

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00249-19

Authors: Jerome H. Chin, Abdu K. Musubire, Nicole Morgan, Jacob Pellinen, Scott Grossman, Jaydeep M. Bhatt, Vincent Wadda, Willy Ssengooba

Institutions: NYU Langone Health, Makerere University

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2927822293

FWCI: 7.635

Cites: 9

Cited by: 40

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