International Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Open Access
Diagnostic Performance of Smear Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF Versus MGIT Culture in Republic of Congo
Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-25-5786
Darrel Ornelle Elion AssianaCorresponding author
In the Republic of the Congo, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern. Although the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is the WHO-recommended first-line diagnostic test, smear microscopy is still used for treatment monitoring and in facilities where molecular testing is limited. Evaluating the…