Mycobacterial Diseases

Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access

ISSN: 2161-1068

Research Article - (2017) Volume 7, Issue 2

Sero-diagnosis of Active Mycobacterium tuberculosis Disease among HIV Coinfected Persons using Thymidylate Kinase based Antigen and Antibody Capture Enzyme Immuno-Assays

Misaki Wayengera1,2,3*, Ivan Mwebaza2, Johnson Welishe2, Cynthia Nakimuli2, David P Kateete2,3, Eddie Wampande2,3, Samuel Kirimunda2,3, Lois Bayigga2,3, Carol Musubika2,3, Peace Babirye2, Benon Asiimwe2,3 and Moses L Joloba2,3
1Department of Pathology, Unit of Genetics and Genomics, School of Biomedical Science, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
2Department of Immunology/Molecular Biology/Mycobacteriology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Uganda
3Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
*Corresponding Author: Misaki Wayengera, Department of Pathology, Unit of Genetics and Genomics, School of Biomedical Science, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: +256782450610 Email:

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