Global tuberculosis incidence has declined marginally over the past decade, and
tuberculosis remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis, an infectious
disease with one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Leveraging its …

BACKGROUND Antibiotics are among the most important tools in medicine, but their efficacy
is threatened by the evolution of resistance. Since the earliest days of antibiotics, resistance …

The looming problem of resistance to antibiotics in microorganisms is a global health
concern. The drug-resistant microorganisms originating from anthropogenic sources and …

Antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains are threatening progress in
containing the global tuberculosis epidemic. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is intrinsically …

Background Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert MTB/RIF) and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra), the
newest version, are the only World Health Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests …

With the advent of the antibiotic era, the overuse and inappropriate consumption and
application of antibiotics have driven the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens …

Background Accurate and rapid detection of tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance are
critical for improving patient care and decreasing the spread of TB. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's leading infectious cause of death.
Extrapulmonary TB accounts for 15% of TB cases, but the proportion is increasing, and over …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health problem worldwide. Its situation is worsened by
the presence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the …