The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence

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 adole...

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Autores principales: Aurilio, Rafaela Baroni, Marsili, Vivian Vidal, Malaquias, Thiago da Silva Santos, Kritski, Afrânio Lineu, Sant’Anna, Clemax Couto
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2020
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7534970/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33027414
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0104-2020

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7534970/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33027414
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0104-2020

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