Acid fast bacillus smear, mycobacterial culture and Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis in patients with and without end stage renal failure
Abstract:Introduction. Diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) requires a high index of suspicion.
Hypothesis /gap statement. Information about the diagnostic features of TBP among patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) from India is limited.
Aim. To assess the utility of the Gene Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of TBP in patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF), compared with those without ESRF.
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