The Sensitivity and Specificity of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults with Chronic Cough in Malawi

Marriott Nliwasa; Peter MacPherson; Palesa Chisala; Mercy Kamdolozi; McEwen Khundi; Kruger Kaswaswa; Mphatso Mwapasa; Chisomo Msefula; Hojoon Sohn; Clare Flach; Elizabeth L. Corbett

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155101

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The Sensitivity and Specificity of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults with Chronic Cough in Malawi

Marriott Nliwasa ,

* E-mail: mnliwasa@gmail.com

Affiliations Helse Nord Tuberculosis Initiative, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi, Malawi-Liverpool-Welcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi, Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, United Kingdom
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Peter MacPherson,

Affiliations Department of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Palesa Chisala,

Affiliation Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
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Mercy Kamdolozi,

Affiliations Helse Nord Tuberculosis Initiative, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi, Malawi-Liverpool-Welcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi
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McEwen Khundi,

Affiliation Malawi-Liverpool-Welcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi
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Kruger Kaswaswa,

Affiliation Helse Nord Tuberculosis Initiative, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
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Mphatso Mwapasa,

Affiliation Helse Nord Tuberculosis Initiative, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
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Chisomo Msefula,

Affiliation Helse Nord Tuberculosis Initiative, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
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Hojoon Sohn,

Affiliation Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Clare Flach,

Affiliation Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth L. Corbett

Affiliations Helse Nord Tuberculosis Initiative, Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi, Malawi-Liverpool-Welcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi, Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, United Kingdom
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The Sensitivity and Specificity of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Adults with Chronic Cough in Malawi

Marriott Nliwasa,
Peter MacPherson,
Palesa Chisala,
Mercy Kamdolozi,
McEwen Khundi,
Kruger Kaswaswa,
Mphatso Mwapasa,
Chisomo Msefula,
Hojoon Sohn,
Clare Flach

Published: May 12, 2016
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155101

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