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New rapid TB test developed

May 7, 2019|Uncategorized | 1 Min Read

http://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/new-rapid-tb-test-developed/

Rapid diagnosis of TB meningitis is imperative and a biomarker-based test is needed: We need to move beyond detecting the bacilli to combat TBM mortality!

Inadequate diagnostics: the case to move beyond the bacilli for detection of meningitis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis

December 5, 2018|Uncategorized | 1 Min Read

Tuberculosis (TB) meningitis is extremely difficult to diagnose due to its pauci-bacillary disease nature and new techniques are needed. Improved test sensitivity would allow for greater clinician confidence in diagnostic [...]

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