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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2025

Systematic Screening for Tuberculosis Using Molecular Testing on Stool Samples in Acutely Malnourished Children: A Pilot Implementation Study in a High-Burden Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Country.

Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Juan Espinosa-Pereiro, Arlete Nindia, Maria Cerezuela, Marta Sales, Ermelinda Tchiloka, Elena Trigo, Elena Sulleiro, Nicolau Sicaleta, Maria Teresa Tórtola and 4 more

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14 authors.

Joan Martínez-CampreciósTropical Medicine and International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8899-8447
Juan Espinosa-PereiroTropical Medicine and International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7238-8337
Arlete NindiaLaboratory Department, Hospital Nossa Senhora da Paz, Cubal, Benguela, Angola.
Maria CerezuelaAcute Malnutrition Unit, Pediatrics Department, Hospital Nossa Senhora da Paz, Cubal, Benguela, Angola.
Marta SalesAcute Malnutrition Unit, Pediatrics Department, Hospital Nossa Senhora da Paz, Cubal, Benguela, Angola.
Ermelinda TchilokaAcute Malnutrition Unit, Pediatrics Department, Hospital Nossa Senhora da Paz, Cubal, Benguela, Angola.
Elena TrigoTropical Medicine and International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Elena SulleiroMicrobiology Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9783-6060
Nicolau SicaletaPediatrics Department, Hospital Nossa Senhora da Paz, Cubal, Benguela, Angola.
Maria Teresa TórtolaMicrobiology Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Adrián Sánchez-MontalváTropical Medicine and International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Inés Oliveira-SoutoTropical Medicine and International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6018-5797
Maria Luisa AznarTropical Medicine and International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9223-7790
Israel MolinaTropical Medicine and International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6642-7515

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Systematic screening of tuberculosis (TB) using molecular testing on stool samples detected TB in 5.2% of acutely malnourished children, including cases without evident clinical symptoms. This screening strategy could enhance TB diagnosis and facilitate prompt treatment initiation in this population. Further studies are required to confirm long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

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acute malnutritionstool samplessystematic screeningtuberculosisXpert MTB/RIF ultra

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PMID40046881
PMCPMC11879129

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