Introduction TB-LAMP (Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) is a manual, rapid molecular diagnostic test endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Introduction An Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) is a modern blood test used to identify if a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It…
Introduction Below is a set of 15 multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) on Mycobacterium tuberculosis that cover key aspects—from microbiology and diagnosis…
Introduction QuantiFERON-TB Gold-Plus uses advanced technology to identify latent tuberculosis infection. Moreover, clinicians rely on it for precise detection of…
Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), a contagious infectious disease primarily affecting the lungs but can…