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

Diseases

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.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058755

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1058755