The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Gene-Xpert MTB RIF (Xpert) is based on nucleic acid amplification by real-time polymerase chain reaction, which allows for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampin resistance. We describe the use of Xpert for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in children...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:bd9a2824f1b844f1b88dbf91492b4dc8 2023-05-15T15:01:15+02:00 The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence Rafaela Baroni Aurilio Vivian Vidal Marsili Thiago da Silva Santos Malaquias Afrânio Lineu Kritski Clemax Couto Sant’Anna 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0104-2020 https://doaj.org/article/bd9a2824f1b844f1b88dbf91492b4dc8 EN eng Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822020000100664&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9849 1678-9849 doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0104-2020 https://doaj.org/article/bd9a2824f1b844f1b88dbf91492b4dc8 Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 53 (2020) Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Child Adolescent Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0104-2020 2022-12-30T23:24:18Z Abstract INTRODUCTION: Gene-Xpert MTB RIF (Xpert) is based on nucleic acid amplification by real-time polymerase chain reaction, which allows for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampin resistance. We describe the use of Xpert for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in children and adolescents. METHODS: A case series of two reference centers in Rio de Janeiro from 2014-2019. RESULTS: The final diagnosis of EPTB was established in 11/36 (31%) patients, with five cases detectable by Xpert. For lymph node evaluation (9/11), diagnosis by Xpert occurred in 5/9 patients, all with caseous aspects. CONCLUSIONS: Xpert can facilitate the rapid diagnosis of lymph node tuberculosis. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Rif ENVELOPE(-16.172,-16.172,66.526,66.526) Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 53 |
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Abstract INTRODUCTION: Gene-Xpert MTB RIF (Xpert) is based on nucleic acid amplification by real-time polymerase chain reaction, which allows for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampin resistance. We describe the use of Xpert for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in children and adolescents. METHODS: A case series of two reference centers in Rio de Janeiro from 2014-2019. RESULTS: The final diagnosis of EPTB was established in 11/36 (31%) patients, with five cases detectable by Xpert. For lymph node evaluation (9/11), diagnosis by Xpert occurred in 5/9 patients, all with caseous aspects. CONCLUSIONS: Xpert can facilitate the rapid diagnosis of lymph node tuberculosis. |
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Rafaela Baroni Aurilio Vivian Vidal Marsili Thiago da Silva Santos Malaquias Afrânio Lineu Kritski Clemax Couto Sant’Anna |
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Rafaela Baroni Aurilio Vivian Vidal Marsili Thiago da Silva Santos Malaquias Afrânio Lineu Kritski Clemax Couto Sant’Anna |
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Rafaela Baroni Aurilio |
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The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence |
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The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence |
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The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence |
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The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence |
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The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence |
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use of gene-xpert mtb rif in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence |
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