Detection and Quantification of Viable Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacilli in Saline-Processed Stool Samples by Tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay: a Potential Alternative for Processing Stool

• Emmanuel Musisi,
• Abdul Ssesolo,
• Derek J. Sloan,
• Stephen H. Gillespie,
• Wilber Sabiiti

Affiliations

Emmanuel Musisi

Division of Infection and Global Health, School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom

Abdul Ssesolo

Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda

Derek J. Sloan

Division of Infection and Global Health, School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom

Stephen H. Gillespie

Division of Infection and Global Health, School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom

Wilber Sabiiti

Division of Infection and Global Health, School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom