Innovations in Tuberculosis Diagnostics
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 366
Editor
Interests: tuberculosis; COVID-19 diagnostics; infectious disease; monoclonal and recombinant antibodies; clinical microbiology; molecular diagnostics; leptospirosis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to introduce the Special Issue titled "Innovations in Tuberculosis Diagnostics." Despite decades of progress, tuberculosis remains a formidable global health challenge, necessitating a shift from traditional methods to next-generation diagnostic frameworks. This Issue serves as a dedicated platform for showcasing transformative technologies and integrated diagnostic ecosystems that aim to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and point-of-care application.
Our objective is to create a collection of high-impact research that redefines the standards of TB detection. By emphasizing multi-omics approaches, digital integration, and ultra-sensitive detection platforms, this Special Issue aligns with the global mission to end TB through early and accurate intervention. We invite researchers and innovators to submit work that pushes the boundaries of current clinical practice.
We welcome original research, clinical trials, and systematic reviews on topics including, but not limited to:
- Non-invasive diagnostic tools
- AI and Machine Learning in automated screening
- Digital Health integration for real-time diagnostic data surveillance
- Point-of-Care (POC) testing for resource-limited settings
- Host-response signatures and transcriptomic profiling
- Drug-resistance profiling through rapid genomic sequencing
We look forward to your innovative contributions to this vital field of infectious disease research.
Dr. Kanagavel Murugesan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- whole genome sequencing (WGS)
- targeted NGS
- computer-aided detection (CAD)
- digital radiography
- exosomes
- volatile organic compounds
- loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)
- NAAT
- transcriptomics
- proteomics
- lateral flow assays
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