Resumen
We examined Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA detection from buccal swab samples collected from children in Lima, Peru. DNA was extracted and amplified via real-time polymerase chain reaction. Sensitivity was 21% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7%-42%) in 24 culture-confirmed tuberculosis cases and 4.6% (95% CI: 1%-13%) in 65 clinically diagnosed unconfirmed cases. Sensitivity was highest for smear-positive tuberculosis. Specificity was 99% in the 199 controls (95% CI: 96%-100%).
| Idioma original | Inglés |
|---|---|
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | E376-E380 |
| Publicación | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
| Volumen | 39 |
| N.º | 11 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Publicada - 1 nov. 2020 |
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