Immuno-PCR, a new technique for the serodiagnosis of tuberculosis

Journal of Microbiological Methods
Promod K MehtaDhruva Chaudhary

Abstract

Rapid and accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is essential to control the disease. The conventional microbiological tests have limitations and there is an urgent need to devise a simple, rapid and reliable point-of-care (POC) test. The failure of TB diagnostic tests based on antibody detection due to inconsistent and imprecise results has stimulated renewed interest in the development of rapid antigen detection methods. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized to continue research for designing new antibody-based detection tests with improved accuracy. Immuno-polymerase chain reaction (I-PCR) combines the simplicity and versatility of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with the exponential amplification capacity and sensitivity of PCR thus leading to several-fold increase in sensitivity in comparison to analogous ELISA. In this review, we have described the serodiagnostic potential of I-PCR assays for an early diagnosis of TB based on the detection of potential mycobacterial antigens and circulating antibodies in body fluids of TB patients.

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Feb 12, 2020·Future Microbiology·Promod K Mehta, Ekta Kamra
Oct 6, 2020·Frontiers in Immunology·Claudia CarranzaMartha Torres
Mar 11, 2021·Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy·Ekta Kamra, Promod K Mehta

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