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False-positive amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct tests in skin specimens of leprosy.

Abstract

The amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) direct test (MTD) is reported to be a highly sensitive (92.6%) and specific (100%) test for the detection of M tuberculosis. We report two cases of human leprosy in which false-positive amplified MTD testing on skin biopsies led to initial misdiagnoses of cutaneous M tuberculosis.

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Journal Article
Author
Breza T
Magill J
Fanaian NK
Ramos-Caro FA

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