PURE-LAMP Procedure for the Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Series

Intern Med. 2015;54(11):1447-50. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.54.4615. Epub 2015 Jun 1.

Abstract

Although the polymerase chain reaction is effective for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), it is typically unavailable in resource-limited situations. In contrast, the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay is a relatively cost-effective and accessible method. Additionally, when combined with the procedure for ultra-rapid extraction (PURE) kit, which enables simple DNA extraction, LAMP can detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum within 1.5 hours using a simple procedure. In this study, we investigated the utility of the PURE-LAMP technique to diagnose three cases of EPTB and showed that it may potentially be a valuable tool for the diagnosis of EPTB.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification*
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sputum / microbiology*
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*