*1,2Eliya, T. T., 1,2Ajide, B. A., 1Ugwu, C., 1Emmana, B., 1Ishaku, P., 1James, E., and 1,[1]John, B.
1Zankli Research Centre, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
2Biological Sciences Department, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
3Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Department, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria *Correspondence to: iliya.taryuta@binghamuni.edu.ng; Tel: +2347034229746
Abstract:
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) culture is the ‘gold standard’ test for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and enables comprehensive drug susceptibility testing. However, culture contamination remains a challenge in TB culture, resulting in significant loss of time and resources, and potentially leading to poor treatment outcomes due to incorrect clinical decision-making. The objective of this study is to assess the effect of sputum transit time on contamination rate and the yield of M. tuberculosis. Continue reading “Impact of sputum transit time on TB isolation and culture contamination rate”