Diagnostic Accuracy of Quantitative PCR (Xpert MTB/RIF) for Tuberculous Meningitis in a High Burden Setting: A Prospective Study
Vinod Patel, Grant Theron, Laura Lenders, Brian Matinyena, Cathy Connolly, Ravesh Singh, Yacoob Coovadia, Thumbi Ndung’u, Keertan Dheda
Public Library of Science (2013) • Volume 10, Issue 10, Pages e1001536-e1001536
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Abstract
Xpert MTB/RIF may be a good rule-in test for the diagnosis of TBM in HIV-infected individuals from a tuberculosis-endemic setting, particularly when a centrifuged CSF pellet is used. Further studies are required to confirm these findings in different settings. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.