Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11316

  1. Tongue swab PCR showed high accuracy for pulmonary tuberculosis
    Rapid PCR testing on tongue swabs shows promise for tuberculosis diagnosis in sputum-scarce patients, with high specificity but limitations in detecting low bacillary loads.
  2. Atrophic arm plaques were linked to Mycobacterium abscessus infection
    Atypical mycobacterial infection in adolescent presenting with atrophic plaques and concurrent epidermal inclusion cyst. Case report highlights diagnosis and antibiotic resistance considerations.
  3. Seroprevalence of mycobacteria detected in Korean swine
    Nationwide Korean seroprevalence survey of Mycobacterium bovis and avium in domestic sows and wild boars, revealing 4.54-5.91% M. bovis and 7.71-10.10% M. avium exposure.
  4. tNGS accurately detected tuberculosis and drug resistance in non-sputum samples
    Nanopore-based targeted sequencing demonstrates 93% sensitivity and specificity for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance from non-sputum specimens in multicenter Chinese study.