2021
Increased Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Disease Using a Tissue-Based Laboratory-Developed Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay Compared to Standard Diagnostics.
Mackow NA, Abi-Raad R, Kerantzas CA, Hui P, Malinis M, Azar MM. Increased Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Disease Using a Tissue-Based Laboratory-Developed Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay Compared to Standard Diagnostics. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2021, 105: 1657-1661. PMID: 34544041, PMCID: PMC8641361, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCulture TechniquesFemaleHumansLungLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedMycobacterium tuberculosisPleuraReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference StandardsRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySputumTuberculosisTuberculosis, Lymph NodeTuberculosis, Multidrug-ResistantTuberculosis, PleuralTuberculosis, PulmonaryConceptsComposite reference standardMTB PCRAFB cultureMycobacterium tuberculosisPolymerase chain reactionAcid-fast bacilli smearMycobacterium tuberculosis diseasePositive AFB cultureChain reactionReal-time polymerase chain reactionStandard diagnosticsBacilli smearMTB casesTuberculosis diseaseClinical sensitivityLong turnaround timeXpertClinical performanceReference standardPCRVariable sensitivityTurnaround timeLymphPatientsTuberculosis
2020
Genital tuberculosis screening at an academic fertility center in the United States
Tal R, Lawal T, Granger E, Simoni M, Hui P, Buza N, Pal L. Genital tuberculosis screening at an academic fertility center in the United States. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 223: 737.e1-737.e10. PMID: 32497612, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.05.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, HabitualAcademic Medical CentersAdultEndometritisEndometriumFemaleFertility ClinicsGynatresiaHumansIncidenceInfertility, FemaleInterferon-gamma Release TestsLatent TuberculosisMass ScreeningMycobacterium tuberculosisPolymerase Chain ReactionProspective StudiesTuberculosis, Female GenitalUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsFemale genital tuberculosisQuantiFERON-TB GoldGenital tuberculosisAcademic fertility centerLatent tuberculosisChest X-rayPositive test resultsFertility centerPolymerase chain reactionEndometrial biopsyMycobacterium tuberculosisChain reactionQuantiFERON-TB Gold resultsProspective cohort studyRecurrent pregnancy lossReproductive technology treatmentAcid-fast bacilliMultiple diagnostic modalitiesNegative test resultsGranulomatous endometritisNeonatal complicationsEndometrial samplingNeonatal morbidityCohort studyAsherman's syndrome