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Chapter 2. Diagnosis

  • Chapter Cover
  • Risk assessment for drug resistance
    • Questions to ask
  • Testing for TB disease
    • Molecular assays for identification of M. tuberculosis complex
  • Testing for drug resistance
    • Growth-based (conventional, phenotypic) DST
    • Molecular assays for identification of drug resistance
    • When to use rapid molecular tests for drug resistance
  • Communication with the TB laboratory
  • When to order second-line drug testing
  • False-positive results
    • Other potential causes for false-positive results
    • Investigating results of questionable validity
  • Discordant results
    • What to do if discordant test results are found
  • Use of strain typing / molecular surveillance.
  • Resources
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Survival Guide for Clinicians, 3rd edition / 2022 Updates
  • Front Matter
  • Chapter 1. Epidemiology & Background
  • Chapter 2. Diagnosis
  • Chapter 3. Laboratory
  • Chapter 4. Treatment
  • Chapter 5. Medication Fact Sheets
  • Chapter 6. Pediatrics
  • Chapter 7. Co-morbidities & Special Situations
  • Chapter 8. Monitoring & Case Management
  • Chapter 9. Adverse Reactions
  • Chapter 10. Contacts
  • Appendix 1: Expert Resources

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Tuberculosis Program Manager's Intensive

August 18-21, 2025
Oakland, California
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