Gene Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of intra-ocular tuberculosis from vitreous fluid samples

The Gene Xpert MTB/RIF assay (GX) has been described as ‘a major step forward in tuberculosis diagnostics’ [1,2]. Although GX has proved its worth in pulmonary [3] and various extra-pulmonary forms of tuberculosis [4], there is no data regarding its use in vitreous fluid (VF) samples from patients suspected of IOTB. The present study investigated the potential of GX in an otherwise challenging diagnosis of presumed IOTB.

Source: Tuberculosis - November 2, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kusum Sharma, Vishali Gupta, Aman Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Megha Sharma, Kanika Aggarwal, Reema Bansal, Paul D. Fiorella, Surya Prakash, Amod Gupta Source Type: research