Co-Infection of NTM in Patients With Smear Positive Pulmonary TB

Seoul National University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00567151

Non-applicable

H-0711-022-225

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to elucidate the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) co-infection in patients with smear positive pulmonary TB. To detect the NTM co-infection, we will perform duplex PCR targeted for mycobacterial hsp 65 gene using sputa. In addition, the clinical significance of this co-infection will be evaluated.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• New patients with pulmonary TB
• Sputum AFB smear-positivity

Exclusion criteria

• Non-applicable