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Enhancement of M. tuberculosis Line Probe Assay Sensitivity through Whole Genome Amplification of Low-Quantity DNA Released from Sputum and Archived on Chemically-Coated Cellulose Matrix Using an Isothermal Enzymatic Strand-Displacement Process

2024-06-28 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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In this study, thirty-nine sputum samples from tuberculosis (TB)-positive patients undergoing first-line therapy were collected and archived on a chemical-coated cellulose matrix. DNA was extracted from these matrices and tested for Mycobacterium tuberculosis using the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay. Seven samples tested positive for M. tuberculosis, with low levels of detection. End-point PCR yielded faint signals in four samples, but no signal in the remaining three. A Line Probe Assay (LPA) detect...

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