Systematic Screening for Tuberculosis Using Molecular Testing on Stool Samples in Acutely Malnourished Children: A Pilot Implementation Study in a High-Burden Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Country.

IF 3.8 4区医学 Q2 IMMUNOLOGY

Open Forum Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2025-02-13 eCollection Date: 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofaf086

Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Juan Espinosa-Pereiro, Arlete Nindia, Maria Cerezuela, Marta Sales, Ermelinda Tchiloka, Elena Trigo, Elena Sulleiro, Nicolau Sicaleta, Maria Teresa Tórtola, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Maria Luisa Aznar, Israel Molina

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Abstract

Systematic screening of tuberculosis (TB) using molecular testing on stool samples detected TB in 5.2% of acutely malnourished children, including cases without evident clinical symptoms. This screening strategy could enhance TB diagnosis and facilitate prompt treatment initiation in this population. Further studies are required to confirm long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

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Open Forum Infectious Diseases Medicine-Neurology (clinical)

CiteScore

6.70

自引率

4.80%

发文量

630

审稿时长

9 weeks

期刊介绍： Open Forum Infectious Diseases provides a global forum for the publication of clinical, translational, and basic research findings in a fully open access, online journal environment. The journal reflects the broad diversity of the field of infectious diseases, and focuses on the intersection of biomedical science and clinical practice, with a particular emphasis on knowledge that holds the potential to improve patient care in populations around the world. Fully peer-reviewed, OFID supports the international community of infectious diseases experts by providing a venue for articles that further the understanding of all aspects of infectious diseases.