Tag: Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Tongue swab PCR accurately detected pulmonary tuberculosis
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in MedicineRapid PCR testing on tongue swabs shows promise for tuberculosis diagnosis in sputum-scarce patients, with high specificity but limitations in detecting low bacillary loads.
Seroprevalence of mycobacteria detected in Korean swine
Nationwide Korean seroprevalence survey of Mycobacterium bovis and avium in domestic sows and wild boars, revealing 4.54-5.91% M. bovis and 7.71-10.10% M. avium exposure.
tNGS accurately detected tuberculosis and drug resistance in non-sputum samples
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in MedicineNanopore-based targeted sequencing demonstrates 93% sensitivity and specificity for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance from non-sputum specimens in multicenter Chinese study.
