Simple rapid near-patient diagnostics for tuberculosis remain elusive--is a "treat-to-test" strategy more realistic?

PLoS Pathog. 2011 Nov;7(11):e1002207. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002207. Epub 2011 Nov 3.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Antigens, Bacterial / analysis
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Biomarkers / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Tests
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / immunology
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / pathogenicity
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Biomarkers