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Tuberculosis diagnostic accuracy of stool Xpert MTB/RIF and urine AlereLAM in vulnerable children

  • P Orikiriza
  • , J Smith
  • , B Ssekyanzi
  • , D Nyehangane
  • , IM Taremwa
  • , E Turyashemererwa
  • , O Byamukama
  • , T Tusabe
  • , E Ardizzoni
  • , B Marais
  • , Eric Wobudeya
  • , E Kemigisha
  • , J Mwanga-Amumpaire
  • , D Nampijja
  • , Maryline Bonnet

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Abstract

Modest sensitivity but high specificity and good feasibility support the use of stool Xpert MTB/RIF in young children at high risk of disseminated tuberculosis; however, urine AlereLAM showed poor specificity and has little applicability
Original languageEnglish
Article number2101116
JournalEuropean Respiratory Journal
Volume59
Issue number1
Number of pages12
ISSN0903-1936
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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