title: Use of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis: a cautionary note.
authors.forename: Ahmed I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Bhigjee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012293:Rifampin