Gene-Xpert Ultra for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children and adolescents
Aurilio RB, Ferreira S, Parente AAAI, Sant'Anna MFP, Pereira CS, Malaquias TDSS, Kritski AL, Sant'Anna CC
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2022-02
Abstract
This prospective study describes the use of Gene-Xpert Ultra for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in children and adolescents, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Eighteen patients were studied; the final diagnosis of EPTB was established in 13 (72%). Gene-Xpert Ultra results showed detection in 10/13 (77%) of EPTB cases (7 of these 10 with trace-positive results). Gene-Xpert Ultra proved to be a promising method for the diagnosis of childhood EPTB.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Prospective Studies
- Adolescent
- Child
- Brazil