Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of available rapid diagnostic tests to identify
tuberculosis (TB) infection. Data sources Electronic databases were searched from 1975 to …

There are two worlds when it comes to the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). One world has
only smear microscopy at its disposal. There may also be some radiological facilities …

Background Hundreds of studies have evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of nucleic-acid
amplification tests (NAATs) for tuberculosis (TB). Commercial tests have been shown to give …

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top ten leading causes of death worldwide. The causative
agent of TB is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Acute tuberculous pneumonia (TP) is an acute …

Abstract Background. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends cough as the
trigger for tuberculosis screening in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—infected patients …

We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the performance of PCR for the diagnosis of smear-
negative pulmonary tuberculosis (SPT) and to identify factors that account for differences in …

Tuberculosis is transmitted from person to person by respiratory droplets. Although some
people develop active tuberculosis disease after infection, almost all tuberculosis infections …

Background More than 200 studies related to nucleic acid amplification (NAA) tests to detect
Mycobacterium tuberculosis directly from clinical specimens have appeared in the world …

Pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis (PPTB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, particularly in less developed countries. Current techniques are inadequate for …

Mycobacteria are a group of acid-fast, aerobic, slow-growing organisms whose genus
includes more than 90 different species. The causative agents of tuberculosis (TB), which is …