[HTML][HTML] Rapid molecular detection of tuberculosis and rifampin resistance
…, E Gotuzzo, C Rodrigues… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Global control of tuberculosis is hampered by slow, insensitive diagnostic
methods, particularly for the detection of drug-resistant forms and in patients with human …
methods, particularly for the detection of drug-resistant forms and in patients with human …
Totally drug-resistant tuberculosis in India
…, RA Amale, KK Ajbani, C Rodrigues - Clinical Infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abbreviations: gyrA, gyrase subunit A; inhA, enoyl subunit A; katG, catalase peroxidise gene;
rpob, RNA polymerase b subunit; rrs, 16S ribosomal RNA. a The first-and second-line …
rpob, RNA polymerase b subunit; rrs, 16S ribosomal RNA. a The first-and second-line …
The epidemiology, pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, and management of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and incurable tuberculosis
…, GKH Siu, JG Pasipanodya, C Rodrigues… - The lancet Respiratory …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Global tuberculosis incidence has declined marginally over the past decade, and tuberculosis
remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia. Although …
remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance: a prospective multicentre diagnostic accuracy study
Background The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is an automated molecular test that has improved the
detection of tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance, but its sensitivity is inadequate in …
detection of tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance, but its sensitivity is inadequate in …
The New Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: Improving Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Resistance to Rifampin in an Assay Suitable for Point-of-Care Testing
…, SG Schumacher, P Nabeta, N Tukvadze, C Rodrigues… - MBio, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) is a rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) and rifampin resistance
(RIF-R) suitable for point-of-care testing. However, it has decreased sensitivity in smear-…
(RIF-R) suitable for point-of-care testing. However, it has decreased sensitivity in smear-…
Enumeration of T Cells Specific for RD1-Encoded Antigens Suggests a High Prevalence of Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Healthy Urban Indians
Abstract Knowledge of the prevalence of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is crucial
for effective tuberculosis control, but tuberculin skin test surveys have major limitations, …
for effective tuberculosis control, but tuberculin skin test surveys have major limitations, …
Xpert MTB/RIF: a new pillar in diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis?
…, A Shetty, D Alland, C Rodrigues - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Approximately 10 to 15% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in India are estimated to have
extrapulmonary disease, and due to a lack of diagnostic means, they often remain untreated. The …
extrapulmonary disease, and due to a lack of diagnostic means, they often remain untreated. The …
[HTML][HTML] Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in India: prevalence & susceptibility pattern
…, A Kagal, A Kapil, R Rao, C Rodrigues… - Indian Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Methods: All S. aureus isolates obtained during the study period in the participating centres
were included in the study. Each centre compiled their data in a predefined template which …
were included in the study. Each centre compiled their data in a predefined template which …
A standardised method for interpreting the association between mutations and phenotypic drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
…, S Gagneux, S Hoffner, C Rodrigues… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
A clear understanding of the genetic basis of antibiotic resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
is required to accelerate the development of rapid drug susceptibility testing methods …
is required to accelerate the development of rapid drug susceptibility testing methods …
[HTML][HTML] The 2021 WHO catalogue of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex mutations associated with drug resistance: a genotypic analysis
Background Molecular diagnostics are considered the most promising route to achievement
of rapid, universal drug susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC…
of rapid, universal drug susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC…