Tubercular lymphadenitis (TBLN) accounts for 20-40% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases. Common presenting symptoms of tuberculosis, like fever, cough, weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats, are not always associated with TBLN. This book evaluates methods of molecular diagnostic intervention for such lymph nodes. It uses real-time PCR for the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex targeting multi-copy insertion sequence IS6110 in diagnosing tubercular lymph node cases, correlating with cytological or histological diagnoses of tuberculosis. The book covers a broad scope of laboratory research, in addition to sensitive and specific diagnostic tools for evaluating TBLN, enabling early detection. It also focuses on TBLN in pediatric patients (younger than 15 years of age). In short, the book presents an efficient blend of molecular diagnostic tools to be employed in public health services.
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Dimensions: 148 x 212mm
Publication Date: 01 Jul 2024
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781036403911
About Vivek Gupta
Vivek Gupta (MD PhD) is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Research and Development at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences Greater Noida India. He holds an MD degree in pathology and a doctoral degree in infections' molecular pathology. He completed his Fellowship in Molecular Pathology at Georgia Medical College Augusta University USA. Dr Gupta is a clinical scientist and has authored 50 international publications completed 12 extramural projects with various funding agencies and has 12 awards to his credit. He has been awarded the 'Young Investigator Award from India & South East Asia' by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation USA for his work in tubercular lymph nodes.