Schulz, Thomas R., Street, Alan C., and McBryde, Emma S. (2010) The limitations of polymerase chain reaction in the setting of possible recurrent tuberculosis: 2 instructional cases. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 68 (3). pp. 293-296.

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Abstract

The interpretation of a positive result for Mycobacterium tuberculosis by nucleic acid amplification such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be challenging. We present 2 cases that illustrate the limitations of tuberculosis PCR on respiratory secretions in previously treated patients, even years after the previous disease episode.

Item ID:	39771
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1879-0070
Keywords:	tuberculosis; nucleic acid testing; polymerase chain reaction; false positive
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2015 03:45
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110309 Infectious Diseases @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111706 Epidemiology @ 40% 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1605 Policy and Administration > 160508 Health Policy @ 20%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920207 Health Policy Evaluation @ 50%
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