TB Research

[The value of cell free DNA <i>of Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> in the early diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis].

X L Li, Qiujing Liang, Y Zhang, Rui Guo, Z C Liu, K Li, Ming‐Qing Gao, N Y Che, et al. (10 authors)

PubMed · 2023-05

Abstract

The sensitivity of the Cf-TB test was significantly higher than that of CSF MTB culture and Xpert MTB/RIF. Cf-TB may provide evidence for earlier diagnosis and treatment of TBM.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Tuberculous meningitis
  • Internal medicine
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Gold standard (test)
  • Neurology
  • Cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis
  • Predictive value
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatrics