title: Recent advances in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
abstract: Molecular technologies offer the greatest potential for laboratories in resource-rich countries because they have the highest sensitivity and specificity. Continued use of new technologies will be crucial in elucidating the true epidemiology and pathogenesis of a disease, including the less well studied diseases. Continued development of affordable, sensitive, and specific diagnostic tools will be required for use in resource-poor settings, where the incidence of disease is highest.
authors.affiliation: Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Philip Ifesinachi
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Anochie
authors.affiliation: Federal Medical Center, Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Edwina C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Onyeneke
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Angelina C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ogu
authors.affiliation: Madonna University, Elele, Rivers state, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Anthony C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Onyeozirila
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences Technology, VIT University, India.
authors.forename: Srikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aluru
authors.affiliation: Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Nneka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Onyejepu
authors.affiliation: Ada Technologies Inc. Denver, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Lauretta
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Efere
authors.affiliation: Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Mariam A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Adetunji
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Mycobacterias, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogota, D.C, Colombia.
authors.forename: Juan Gabriel Bueno
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Sánchez
keywords: BACTEC; Mycobacterium; PCR; QuantiFERON; tuberculosis diagnosis