False positives in these types of tests, which identify immune markers rather than the disease-causing bacteria, can happen for a few reasons.
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Undetected TB May Be Lurking in U.S. Hospitals, Ultrasensitive Assay Suggests
Findings of TB DNA will require larger studies to confirm clinical relevance, says researc ...
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Ultrasensitive test reveals evidence of previously undetected tuberculosis in hospital patients
Researchers at Boston University have discovered an unexpectedly high prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA (TB DNA) in patients hospitalized in Boston, suggesting that tuberculosis disease may ...
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