Table 2 Cross-tabulation of stool qPCR results with respiratory diagnostics (MTB culture and Xpert Ultra) in cohort 1 (Eswatini) and cohort 2 (Germany)
From: Rapid molecular diagnostics of tuberculosis resistance by targeted stool sequencing
| Â | Stool qPCR | |
|---|---|---|
Sputum Xpert Ultra results by stool qPCR result | ||
 Cohort 1 | Positive | Negative |
  MTB detected | 49 | 6 |
  MTB NOT detected | 3 | 3 |
  Not available | 4 | 1 |
 Cohort 2 | Positive | Negative |
  MTB detected | 13 | 5 |
  MTB NOT detected | 1 | 0 |
  Not available | 2 | 0 |
Sputum MTB Culture results by stool qPCR result | ||
 Cohort 1 | Positive | Negative |
  Positive | 42 | 6 |
  Negative | 3 | 2 |
  Not available | 11 | 2 |
 Cohort 2 | Positive | Negative |
  Positive | 15 | 6 |
  Negative | 0 | 0 |