Utility of MTP40 nested PCR in diagnosis of tubercular pleural effusion

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Author Details : Bhupendra Kumar Rajak*, J K Mishra, Munesh Kumar Gupta, Anbarasan

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 61-63

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2020.012

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Abstract

Extra pulmonary TB is present in 15% of all TB cases. This incidence is higher about 50% in HIV affected
patients. Tuberculous pleural effusion accounts for 4% of all TB cases.
Though we have lot of diagnostic methods to diagnose pulmonary TB, we are lacking of a good diagnostic
method to identify tubercular pleural effusion.
In this issue we have studied the utility of Nested PCR (MTP40) in diagnosis of tubercular pleural effusion.
We have included 200 pleural effusion patients. The sensitivity of Nested PCR test is 19% and specificity
100%, Diagnostic Accuracy 59.5%.
This study conducted from May 2017 to June 2019. This is a cross sectional study done in a tertiary care
center in Varanasi included 200 patients of pleural effusion.

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Tubercular pleural effusion.

How to cite : Rajak B K, Mishra J K , Gupta M K , Anbarasan, Utility of MTP40 nested PCR in diagnosis of tubercular pleural effusion. J Community Health Manag 2020;7(2):61-63

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