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MPT64 antigen detection test improves diagnosis of pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Mbeya, Tanzania

Pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a diagnostic challenge. A new immunochemistry based MPT64 antigen detection test has shown improved sensitivity compared to current laboratory tests. The aim of this study was to implement and validate the test performance in a resource limited African...

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Autores principales: Grønningen, Erlend, Nanyaro, Marywinnie, Sviland, Lisbet, Ngadaya, Esther, Muller, William, Torres, Lisete, Mfinanga, Sayoki, Mustafa, Tehmina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8413277/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34475471
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97010-2