Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for the Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal manifestation of tuberculosis and requires rapid diagnosis and initiation of treatment to prevent death and serious neurological disability. The Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) (Cepheid, USA) is a fully automated nucleic acid amplification test that