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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-296 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- False positive
- Nucleic Acid Testing
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Tuberculosis