Comparative evaluation of IS6110 and protein antigen b PCR in cerebrospinal fluid for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in children Free

Abstract

Childhood tuberculosis meningitis is a severe form of tuberculosis with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is frequently missed and delayed due to lack of sensitive tests like acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear and delayed results by culture.

To compare the role of IS6110 and protein antigen b PCR in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in children.

Forty-five cases of TBM and 20 controls were enrolled in this prospective study.

The mean ages of cases and controls were 4.2±0.5 years and 4.5±0.7 years, respectively. In the TBM group, two-thirds of the children were <4 years of age, and 62 % were males. Sensitivities of AFB smear examination, Löwenstein–Jensen (LJ) medium and bactenecin (BACTEC) culture in cases were 4.4, 0 and 2.2%, respectively. The protein antigen b PCR was most sensitive as it was positive in 35 (77.8 %) of TBM patients; IS6110 PCR was positive in 27 (60 %) patients. Both PCR-based tests had higher positivity than conventional tests and BACTEC culture. No significant difference was seen between the PCR tests. Excellent agreement was observed between both PCR-based tests as they were concordant for 26 positive samples and 35 negative samples.

Protein b PCR is a sensitive and rapid method for the diagnosis of TBM (sensitivity 77.8 %). Both PCRs were more sensitive than smear, LJ and BACTEC. The specificity of both PCR was 100 %.

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