Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra resistant and MTBDR plus susceptible rifampicin results in people with tuberculosis: utility of FluoroType MTBDR and deep sequencing
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Abstract
Background
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra)-detected rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is often programmatically confirmed using MTBDR plus . There are limited data on discordant results, including re-tested using newer methods like FluoroType MTBDR (FT-MTBDR) and targeted deep sequencing.
Methods
MTBDR plus rifampicin-susceptible isolates from people with Ultra rifampicin-resistant sputum were identified from a South African programmatic laboratory. FT-MTBDR and single molecule-overlapping reads deep (SMOR; rpoB, inhA, katG ) on isolate DNA were done (SMOR reference standard).
Findings
Between 01/04/2021-30/09/2022, 8% (109/1347) of Ultra rifampicin-resistant specimens were MTBDR plus -susceptible. Of 89% (97/109) isolates with a sequenceable rpoB , SMOR resolved most in favour of Ultra [79% (77/97)]. Sputum with lower mycobacterial load was associated with Ultra false-positive resistance [46% (11/24) of “very low” Ultras had false-resistance vs. 12% (9/73; p=0.0004) in those ≥“low”], as were Ultra heteroresistance calls (all wild type probes, ≥1 mutant probe) [62% (23/37 vs. 25% (15/60) for Ultra without heteroresistance calls; p=0.0003]. Of the 91% (88/97) of isolates successfully tested by FT-MTBDR, 55% (48/88) were FT-MTBDR rifampicin-resistant and 45% (40/88) susceptible, translating to 69% (47/68) sensitivity and 95% (19/20) specificity. In the 91% (99/109) of isolates with inhA and katG sequenced, 62% (61/99) were SMOR isoniazid-susceptible.
Interpretation
When Ultra and MTBDR plus rifampicin results are discordant, Ultra is more likely to be correct and FT-MTBDR agrees more with Ultra than MTBDR plus , however, lower load and the Ultra heteroresistance probe pattern were risk factors for Ultra false rifampicin-resistant results. Most people with Ultra-MTBDR plus discordant resistance results were isoniazid-susceptible. These data have implications for drug-resistant TB diagnosis.
Funding
This work was supported by European & Developing Countries Trial Partnerships (EDCTP2; RIA2020I-3305, CAGE-TB), National Institutes of Health (D43TW010350; U01AI152087; U54EB027049; R01AI136894).
Article activity feed
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Bordin Butr-Indr
Review 4: "Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Resistant and MTBDRplus Susceptible Rifampicin Results in People with Tuberculosis: Utility of FluoroType MTBDR and Deep Sequencing"
The reviewers suggested key improvements such as providing a clearer rationale for selection of discordant isolates, discussing broader implications for TB diagnostics algorithms particularly with the identification of rifampicin-resistant isolates.
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Erik Svensson, Anders Norman
Review 3: "Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Resistant and MTBDRplus Susceptible Rifampicin Results in People with Tuberculosis: Utility of FluoroType MTBDR and Deep Sequencing"
The reviewers suggested key improvements such as providing a clearer rationale for selection of discordant isolates, discussing broader implications for TB diagnostics algorithms particularly with the identification of rifampicin-resistant isolates.
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Gavin Churchyard, Violet Chihota, Kavi Velen
Review 2: "Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Resistant and MTBDRplus Susceptible Rifampicin Results in People with Tuberculosis: Utility of FluoroType MTBDR and Deep Sequencing"
The reviewers suggested key improvements such as providing a clearer rationale for selection of discordant isolates, discussing broader implications for TB diagnostics algorithms particularly with the identification of rifampicin-resistant isolates.
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David Horne
Review 1: "Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Resistant and MTBDRplus Susceptible Rifampicin Results in People with Tuberculosis: Utility of FluoroType MTBDR and Deep Sequencing"
The reviewers suggested key improvements such as providing a clearer rationale for selection of discordant isolates, discussing broader implications for TB diagnostics algorithms particularly with the identification of rifampicin-resistant isolates.
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Strength of evidence
Reviewers: D Horne (University of Washington) | 📗📗📗📗◻️
G Churchyard & V Chihota (Aurum Institute) & K Velen (FIND) | 📗📗📗📗◻️
E Svensson & A Norman (Statens Serum Institut) | 📗📗📗📗◻️
B Butr-Indr (Chiang Mai University) | 📘📘📘📘📘 -
