Tuberculosis Detection and Diagnosis 2025
This special issue belongs to the section "Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce the Special Issue on “Tuberculosis Detection and Diagnosis 2025”. As tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant global health threat, innovative detection and diagnostic strategies are crucial for improving patient outcomes and controlling the spread of the disease. This issue aims to spotlight the latest advancements and methodologies in TB diagnostics, inviting contributions from researchers and clinicians dedicated to this vital field.
Our goal is to compile groundbreaking research that enhances our understanding and capabilities in TB detection and diagnosis. By focusing on cutting-edge technologies and methods, this collection will align with the journal’s mission to advance knowledge in infectious diseases. We aim to gather high-quality articles that reflect significant findings from laboratories and clinical settings.
We welcome original research and comprehensive reviews on topics including (but not limited to):
- Novel biomarkers for TB diagnosis
- Development of rapid diagnostic tests
- Advances in imaging techniques
- Molecular diagnostic approaches
- Comparative effectiveness of diagnostic methods
- Challenges in implementing new diagnostic technologies
- Join us in this important endeavor, and we look forward to your valuable contributions.
Dr. Kanagavel Murugesan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- immunological testing: TST, IGRA
- microscopic testing: sputum smear microscopy, AFB staining
- molecular testing: NAATs, including LAMP and GeneXpert MTB/RIF, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
- culture-based testing: BACTEC MGIT
- imaging techniques: X-rays, CT
- advanced testing technologies: NGS, mass spectrometry
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Published Papers
Diagnostics - ISSN 2075-4418