Global tuberculosis (TB) eradication is undermined by increasing prevalence of emerging
resistance to available drugs, fuelling ongoing demand for more complex diagnostic and …

Introduction Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is an arduous task owing to
different anatomical locations, unusual clinical presentations, and sparse bacillary load in …

Background Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) is one of the major challenges to TB
control. Design and methods This was a blinded, laboratory-based cross-sectional study …

Microorganisms, encompassing both uni-and multicellular entities, exhibit remarkable
diversity as omnipresent life forms in nature. They play a pivotal role by supplying essential …

Abstract Background Mixed M. tuberculosis (MTB) infection occurs when one is infected with
more than one clonally distinct MTB strain. This form of infection can assist MTB strains to …

Aim: Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is difficult, and a rapid and
dependable diagnostic test is urgently needed. Methods: A nano-based assay, SYBR Green …

GeneXpert MTB/RIF is a rapid molecular diagnostic tool capable of simultaneously detecting
Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance. This study aimed to assess the …

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB), particularly its drug-resistant forms (MDR-TB and XDR-TB),
continues to pose a significant global health challenge. Despite advances in treatment and …

Objective: To assess the impact of COVID-19 on the morbidity and mortality associated with
drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Methods: A comprehensive review of articles published …

Rapid and accurate point-of-care (POC) tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics are crucial to bridge
the TB diagnostic gap. Leveraging recent advancements in COVID-19 diagnostics, we …