Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2011 · 121 citations · 14 references
Public HealthInfectious DiseasesPathologyCytopathologyDiagnostic MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyMycobacterial DiagnosticsTuberculosis CareTuberculosis DiagnosisTuberculosis Diagnostic TestingTuberculosis EpidemiologyTuberculosis Infection ControlDiagnosis Of Tuberculous LymphadenitisDiagnostic Accuracy StudiesDiagnostic Testing AccuracyDrug Resistance TestingGenexpert Mtb And Rif TestingRapid Molecular DiagnosticsRifampicin Resistance TestingTuberculosis Diagnostics
This study demonstrates the excellent diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF test in patients with tuberculous lymphadenitis. The test sensitivity and specificity were 96.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 86.6 to 100%) and 88.9% (95% CI, 69.6 to 100%), respectively, and it correctly identified 6/6 (100%) of the cytology smear-negative/culture-positive cases and 1 of 2 (50%) rifampin-resistant cases.
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