Optimising Xpert-Ultra and culture testing to reliably measure tuberculosis prevalence in the community: findings from surveys in Zambia and South Africa

• Richard Hayes,
• Sarah Fidler,
• Sian Floyd,
• María Rupérez,
• Helen Ayles,
• Redwaan Vermaak,
• Kwame Shanaube,
• Albertus Schaap,
• Eveline Klinkenberg,
• Petra de Haas,
• Barry Kosloff,
• Thomas Gachie,
• Pete J Dodd,
• Chali Wapamesa,
• Michael J Burnett,
• Nico Kalisvaart,
• Tila Mainga,
• Linda Mureithi

Affiliations

Richard Hayes

1 Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London, London, UK

Sarah Fidler

Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, London, UK

Sian Floyd

Epidemiology & Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK

María Rupérez

6ManhiçaHealthResearch Center (CISM), Manhiça, Mozambique

Helen Ayles

2 Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Redwaan Vermaak

Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health, Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa

Kwame Shanaube

Zambart, School of Public Health, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Albertus Schaap

Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Eveline Klinkenberg

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Petra de Haas

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Barry Kosloff

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Thomas Gachie

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Pete J Dodd

School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Chali Wapamesa

Zambart, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia

Michael J Burnett

Health Systems Trust, Cape Town, South Africa

Nico Kalisvaart

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Tila Mainga

Zambart, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia

Linda Mureithi

Health Systems Trust, Cape Town, South Africa