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Quantitative rell-time pcr (q-pcr) for sputum sear diagnosis of pulmonary tubeerculosis among people with hiv/aids / Reaccion en cadena de polimerasa en tiempo real cuantitativa (qPCR) para el diagnostico de tuberculosis pulmonar en esputo de pacientes con VIH/sida
Albuquerque, Yvana Maria Maia de; Lima, Ana Luiza Magalhaes de Andrade; Lins, Ana Kelly; Magalhaes, Marcelo; Magalhaes, Vera.
  • Albuquerque, Yvana Maria Maia de; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Tropical Medicine Post-graduation. Recife. BR
  • Lima, Ana Luiza Magalhaes de Andrade; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Tropical Medicine Post-graduation. Recife. BR
  • Lins, Ana Kelly; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Tropical Medicine Post-graduation. Recife. BR
  • Magalhaes, Marcelo; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Tropical Medicine Post-graduation. Recife. BR
  • Magalhaes, Vera; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Tropical Medicine Post-graduation. Recife. BR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 56(2): 139-142, Mar-Apr/2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-703738
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To assess quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR) for the sputum smear diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in patients living with HIV/AIDS with a clinical suspicion of PTB.

Method:

This is a prospective study to assess the accuracy of a diagnostic test, conducted on 140 sputum specimens from 140 patients living with HIV/AIDS with a clinical suspicion of PTB, attended at two referral hospitals for people living with HIV/AIDS in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. A Löwenstein-Jensen medium culture and 7H9 broth were used as gold standard.

Results:

Of the 140 sputum samples, 47 (33.6%) were positive with the gold standard. q-PCR was positive in 42 (30%) of the 140 patients. Only one (0.71%) did not correspond to the culture. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the q-PCR were 87.2%, 98.9% and 95% respectively. In 39 (93%) of the 42 q-PCR positive cases, the CT (threshold cycle) was equal to or less than 37.

Conclusion:

q-PCR performed on sputum smears from patients living with HIV/AIDS demonstrated satisfactory sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, and may therefore be recommended as a method for diagnosing PTB.
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Evaluar la Reacción en Cadena de Polimerasa en tiempo real cuantitativa (qPCR) para el diagnóstico de tuberculosis pulmonar (TBP) en esputo de pacientes con sida y sospecha clínica de TBP.

Método:

Se trata de un estudio prospectivo para evaluación de precisión de prueba diagnóstica, realizado en 140 muestras de esputo provenientes de 140 pacientes con sida y sospecha clínica de TBP atendidos en dos hospitales de referencia para atención VIH/sida en Recife-PE, Brasil. Se utilizó el cultivo en medios Löwenstein-Jensen y 7H9 como estándar de oro.

Resultados:

De las 140 muestras de esputo, 47 (33,6%) fueron positivas por el estándar de oro. La qPCR fue positiva en 42 (30%) de los pacientes. En apenas un (0.71%) caso no correspondió con el cultivo. La sensibilidad, especificidad y precisión de la qPCR fueron 87,2%, 98,9% y 95% respectivamente. De las 42 qPCR positivas en 39 (93%) el CT (threshold cycle) fue igual o inferior a 37.

Conclusión:

La qPCR realizada en muestra de esputo de pacientes con sida demostró sensibilidad, especificidad y precisión satisfactoria, pudiendo ser recomendada como método de diagnóstico de TBP.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sputum / Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / DNA, Bacterial / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / Mycobacterium tuberculosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sputum / Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / DNA, Bacterial / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / Mycobacterium tuberculosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR