Application of molecular, microbiological, and immunological tests for the diagnosis of bone and joint tuberculosis.

Yinghua TangLianli YinShifu TangHongyu ZhangJihui Lan

Published in: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (2017)

Xpert MTB/RIF, IGRA, TNF-α, and TGF-βs expression have value in the rapid diagnosis of bone and joint tuberculosis, and the sensitivity and accuracy of bone and joint tuberculosis diagnosis by combining them can improve it.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
bone mineral density
hiv aids
soft tissue
bone loss
poor prognosis
rheumatoid arthritis
bone regeneration
emergency department
adverse drug
body composition
long non coding rna
quantum dots