Enhanced tuberculosis detection in advanced HIV using stool molecular testing

Molecular stool test could improve detection of tuberculosis in adults with HIV

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with HIV.

Enhanced tuberculosis detection in advanced HIV using stool molecular testing

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with HIV.

A symposium entitled “Tuberculosis — an old lady in a new dress” was held today in Mostar on the occasion of the World Tuberculosis Day, organized by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Mostar and the Department of Lung Diseases of the SKB Mostar.

Two years ago, an elderly man was rescued from a vacant lot in the city by caring people. His health was compromised, so he was referred to a shelter in the Palo Verde neighborhood. There, after a battery of clinical tests, he received the news that he had tuberculosis and was sent to San Vicente, a place designed to offer the best possible care for the disease. This condition has been so persistent throughout human history that there is a belie…

Molecular stool test shows promise for TB diagnosis in adults with HIV: Study

Moving beyond the traditional sputum tests, a new study on Friday showed that a molecular stool test may increase detection of tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV.

Molecular stool test shows promise for TB diagnosis in adults with...

Last Updated on April 4, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Moving beyond the traditional sputum tests, a new study on Friday showed that a molecular stool test may increase detection of tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV. The research, published in the journal The Lancet Microbe, showed that using a […] The post Molecular stool test shows promise for TB diagnosis in adults with HIV: Study appeared first on THIP Media.