The role of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of tubercular spondylodiscitis

Justin Arockiaraj,Joy Sarojini Michael,Rohit Amritanand,Kenny Samuel David,Venkatesh Krishnan

The role of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of tubercular spondylodiscitis

2017

Justin Arockiaraj
Joy Sarojini Michael
Rohit Amritanand
Kenny Samuel David
Venkatesh Krishnan

Purpose This study aims to assess the accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of tubercular spondylodiscitis and to identify its role in detecting Rifampicin resistance in patients with infective spondylodiscitis.

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Medicine
Surgery
Spondylodiscitis
Pathology
Tuberculosis
GeneXpert MTB/RIF
Rifampicin
Internal medicine
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Discitis
in patient
rifampicin resistance

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