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Home Health Ultrasensitive test reveals evidence of previously undetected tuberculosis in hospital patients

Ultrasensitive test reveals evidence of previously undetected tuberculosis in hospital patients

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Researchers at Boston University have discovered an unexpectedly high prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA (TB DNA) in patients hospitalized in Boston, suggesting that tuberculosis disease may be significantly underdiagnosed in the United States. The findings, published in Nature Communications, could reshape how clinicians approach tuberculosis (TB) detection and help accelerate progress toward elimination goals.

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