The Sensitivity and Specificity of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults with Chronic Cough in Malawi

BACKGROUND: Current tuberculosis diagnostics lack sensitivity, and are expensive. Highly accurate, rapid and cheaper diagnostic tests are required for point of care use in low resource settings with high HIV prevalence. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sensitivity and specificity, and cost of loop-medi...

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Autores principales: Nliwasa, Marriott, MacPherson, Peter, Chisala, Palesa, Kamdolozi, Mercy, Khundi, McEwen, Kaswaswa, Kruger, Mwapasa, Mphatso, Msefula, Chisomo, Sohn, Hojoon, Flach, Clare, Corbett, Elizabeth L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4865214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27171380
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155101

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4865214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27171380
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155101

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