Role of GeneXpert MTBRif Assay in Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Pregnancy and Puerperium
Joint Authors
Habib, Abdulrazak
Habib, Zaiyad G.
Dayyab, Farouq M.
Sanda, Abdallah
Tambuwal, Sirajo H.
Dalhat, Mahmood M.
Muhammad, Hamza
Iliyasu, Garba
Nashabaru, Ibrahim
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Presentation of tuberculosis (TB) in pregnancy may be atypical with diagnostic challenges.
Two patients with complicated pregnancy outcomes, foetal loss and live premature delivery at 5 and 7 months of gestation, respectively, and maternal loss, were diagnosed with pulmonary TB.
Chest radiography and computed tomography showed widespread reticuloalveolar infiltrates and consolidation with cavitations, respectively.
Both patients were Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) seronegative and sputum smear negative for TB.
Sputum GeneXpert MTB/Rif (Xpert MTB/RIF) was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
To strengthen maternal and childhood TB control, screening with same-day point-of-care Xpert MTB/RIF is advocated among both HIV positive pregnant women and symptomatic HIV negative pregnant women during antenatal care in pregnancy and at puerperium.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Habib, Zaiyad G.& Dayyab, Farouq M.& Sanda, Abdallah& Tambuwal, Sirajo H.& Dalhat, Mahmood M.& Muhammad, Hamza…[et al.]. 2015. Role of GeneXpert MTBRif Assay in Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Pregnancy and Puerperium. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Habib, Zaiyad G.…[et al.]. Role of GeneXpert MTBRif Assay in Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Pregnancy and Puerperium. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Habib, Zaiyad G.& Dayyab, Farouq M.& Sanda, Abdallah& Tambuwal, Sirajo H.& Dalhat, Mahmood M.& Muhammad, Hamza…[et al.]. Role of GeneXpert MTBRif Assay in Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Pregnancy and Puerperium. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058755