Patel, Vinod BConnolly, CathySingh, RaveshLenders, LauraMatinyenya, BrianTheron, GrantNdung'u, ThumbiDheda, Keertan2016-01-282016-01-282014-10Comparison of amplicor and GeneXpert MTB/RIF tests for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis. 2014, 52 (10):3777-80 J. Clin. Microbiol.1098-660X2505632810.1128/JCM.01235-14http://hdl.handle.net/11288/595134There are no data about the comparative accuracy of commercially available nucleic acid amplification tests (GeneXpert MTB/RIF and Roche Amplicor) for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM). A total of 148 patients with suspected TBM were evaluated, and cultures served as the reference standard. The sensitivities and specificities (95% confidence interval [CI]) for the Amplicor and Xpert MTB/RIF tests were similar: 46 (31-60) versus 50 (33-67) and 99 (93-100) and 94 (84-99), respectively.enArchived with thanks to Journal of clinical microbiologyTuberculous MeningitisDiagnosisGeneXpert MTB/RIFRoche AmplicoraccuracyAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesNucleic Acid Amplification TechniquesSensitivity and SpecificityTuberculosis, MeningealArticleJournal of clinical microbiology