Evaluation of hsp65 Nested PCR-Restriction Analysis (PRA) for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in a High Burden Country
Joint Authors
Macente, Sara
Fujimura Leite, Clarice Queico
Santos, Adolfo Carlos Barreto
Siqueira, Vera Lúcia Dias
Machado, Luzia Neri Cosmo
Marcondes, Nadir Rodrigues
Hirata, Mario Hiroyuki
Hirata, Rosário Dominguez Crespo
Cardoso, Rosilene Fressatti
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Current study evaluated the hsp65 Nested PCR Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis (hsp65 Nested PCR-PRA) to detect and identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex directly in clinical samples for a rapid and specific diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).
hsp65 Nested PCR-PRA was applied directly to 218 clinical samples obtained from 127 patients suspected of TB or another mycobacterial infection from July 2009 to July 2010.
The hsp65 Nested PCR-PRA showed 100% sensitivity and 95.0 and 93.1% specificity in comparison with culture and microscopy (acid fast bacillus smear), respectively.
hsp65 Nested PCR-PRA was shown to be a fast and reliable assay for diagnosing TB, which may contribute towards a fast diagnosis that could help the selection of appropriate chemotherapeutic and early epidemiological management of the cases which are of paramount importance in a high TB burden country.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Macente, Sara& Fujimura Leite, Clarice Queico& Santos, Adolfo Carlos Barreto& Siqueira, Vera Lúcia Dias& Machado, Luzia Neri Cosmo& Marcondes, Nadir Rodrigues…[et al.]. 2013. Evaluation of hsp65 Nested PCR-Restriction Analysis (PRA) for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in a High Burden Country. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004191
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Macente, Sara…[et al.]. Evaluation of hsp65 Nested PCR-Restriction Analysis (PRA) for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in a High Burden Country. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004191
American Medical Association (AMA)
Macente, Sara& Fujimura Leite, Clarice Queico& Santos, Adolfo Carlos Barreto& Siqueira, Vera Lúcia Dias& Machado, Luzia Neri Cosmo& Marcondes, Nadir Rodrigues…[et al.]. Evaluation of hsp65 Nested PCR-Restriction Analysis (PRA) for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in a High Burden Country. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004191
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004191