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. 2021 Jul 19;59(8):e00406-21. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00406-21

TABLE 1.

Details of the 11 children for whom M. tuberculosis was detected in the proof-of-principle study in routine settings

Child Age Sex Cough for >2 wk Fever Failure to thrive Reduced playfulness Contact history Xpert Ultra result for stool sample (at site)a Xpert Ultra result for NGA sample (at site)a Solid culture result for NGA sample (at NTRL) Liquid culture result for NGA sample (at NTRL)
1 Missing Female X X X X MTB detected, medium MTB detected, high MTB complex MTB complex
2 5 yr Female X X X X MTB trace detected MTB not detected Negative Negative
3 3 yr Male X X X X MTB detected, low MTB not detected Negative Negative
4 5 yr Male X X X X MTB detected, medium MTB detected, high MTB complex MTB complex
5 10 yr Female X X X X X MTB trace detected MTB detected, low Negative MTB complex
6 10 yr Female X X X X MTB trace detected MTB detected, low Negative Negative
7 7 yr Female X X X X X MTB detected, very low MTB detected, low Negative Negative
8 6 yr Male X X X X X MTB not detected MTB trace detected MTB complex MTB complex
9 6 mo Male X X X X X MTB detected, high MTB detected, high MTB complex MTB complex
10 8 mo Male X X X X MTB not detected MTB detected, very low Negative MTB complex
11 4 yr Female X X X X MTB detected, very low MTB not detected MTB complex MTB complex
a

These tests were performed in the laboratories at the health care facilities where the children presented. Rifampicin resistance was detected for none of these children. MTB, M. tuberculosis.