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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (12): 1193-1197.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20230357

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Progress of diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis with GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra

Dong Yu, Zhang Fuzhen, Shang Yuanyuan, Pang Yu()   

  1. Department of Bacteriology and Immunology,Beijing Chest Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing 101149,China
  • Received:2023-10-09 Online:2023-12-10 Published:2023-11-27
  • Contact: Pang Yu,Email:pangyupound@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Beijing High-level Public Health Technical Personnel Construction Project(Discipline Leader-02-26)

Abstract:

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is a form of tuberculosis characterized by various infection routes and sites, complex clinical manifestations, and a lack of specific diagnosis. Currently, there are limitations in etiological and immunological diagnostic methods, and there is an urgent need for laboratory techniques that can quickly and accurately diagnose extrapulmonary tuberculosis to facilitate early detection and timely treatment. GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) is a novel molecular diagnostic tool that has revolutionized the rapid and precise diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The author examines the diagnostic effectiveness of Xpert Ultra in different types of extrapulmonary tuberculosis specimens, aiming to assess its clinical value and offer new insights into the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

Key words: Molecular diagnostic techniques, Tuberculosis, Diagnosis

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