Improved Diagnostics for Paediatric Tuberculosis

Improved Diagnostics for Paediatric Tuberculosis

Improved diagnostics for paediatric Tuberculosis

Research Question: To test the feasibility of TiKa system to reliably detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in faeces of paediatric patients with Tuberculosis Study Design: Non-randomised diagnostic proof of concept feasibility study Study Participants: Patients with or suspected to have Tuberculosis

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any patient under the age of 21 years with the following diagnosis for whom informed consent can be obtained will be offered to be included in the trial.

  • Latent tuberculosis
  • Culture confirmed Tuberculosis
  • Clinically suspected Tuberculosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any patient over 21
• Any child or adult/guardian unable to give informed consent
• Any persons under detention will not be included.
• Any patient who is unable to give a sample.