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The Efficiency of TB LAM Antigen Test to Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Test for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis Using Pericardial Fluid Samples

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By Sandeep Vasaikar, Samuel Alomatu, Kandathil Thomas, Thozama Dubula
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1. Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a pathogenic bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) in humans. This bacterium is spread via aerosol droplets, and infected people have a 5–10 lifetime chance of acquiring active TB [1]. Although the transmission rate is stated to be slow due to the long incubation period, people with active tuberculosis (TB) can infect 5–15 additional people in a year [1] and up to 19% of their household members in HIV-endemic areas [2].
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