Publications by authors named "Eyongetah Tabenyang Mbu"
Article Synopsis
- The text talks about a way to check for tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV, using a method to look for four symptoms first, then a special test called Xpert if those symptoms are present.*
- Researchers wanted to see if there are better ways to test for TB, so they looked at a lot of studies and data from several years to compare different testing methods.*
- They found that the original four-symptom method works pretty well, but there are other tests, like checking for C-reactive protein, that might also be helpful in finding TB.*
Background: Diagnosis of tuberculosis in people living with HIV is challenging due to non-specific clinical presentations and inadequately sensitive diagnostic tests. The WHO recommends screening using a clinical algorithm followed by rapid diagnosis using the Xpert MTB/RIF assay, and more information is needed to evaluate these recommendations in different settings.
Methods: From August 2012 to September 2013, consecutive adults newly diagnosed with HIV in Bamenda, Cameroon, were screened for TB regardless of symptoms by smear microscopy and culture; the Xpert MTB/RIF assay was performed retrospectively.