Missirliu A, Gasman D, Vogt B, Poveda J D, Abbou C C, Chopin D
Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Créteil, France.
Eur Urol. 1996;30(4):523-4. doi: 10.1159/000474229.
We present the case of a patient with suspected genitourinary tuberculosis in whom confirmation by direct smear examination was negative. Detection of mycobacterial DNA by use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) established the diagnosis, which was confirmed by culture 4 weeks later. Given its very high sensitivity and positivity, PCR may become the method of choice for rapid diagnosis of genitourinary tuberculosis and institution of therapy.
我们报告一例疑似泌尿生殖系统结核的患者，其直接涂片检查结果为阴性。通过聚合酶链反应（PCR）检测分枝杆菌DNA确诊了该病，4周后培养结果证实了诊断。鉴于其极高的敏感性和阳性率，PCR可能会成为快速诊断泌尿生殖系统结核及开始治疗的首选方法。
