[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the diagnostic potential of IP-10 and IL-2 as biomarkers for the diagnosis of active and latent tuberculosis in a BCG-vaccinated population
S Wang, N Diao, C Lu, J Wu, Y Gao, J Chen, Z Zhou… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background The Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)-specific T-cell interferon gamma release
assays (IGRAs) are useful in detecting Mtb infection but perform poorly at distinguishing …
assays (IGRAs) are useful in detecting Mtb infection but perform poorly at distinguishing …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence of tuberculosis and the predictive value of ELISPOT and Mantoux tests in Gambian case contacts
Background Studies of Tuberculosis (TB) case contacts are increasingly being utilised for
understanding the relationship between M. tuberculosis and the human host and for …
understanding the relationship between M. tuberculosis and the human host and for …
Risk of developing tuberculosis under anti-TNF treatment despite latent infection screening
A Jauregui-Amezaga, F Turon, I Ordás… - Journal of Crohn's …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background: In patients treated with TNF-antagonists, incident cases of tuberculosis (TB)
after a negative screening have been reported, leading to the suggestion that improved TB …
after a negative screening have been reported, leading to the suggestion that improved TB …
[HTML][HTML] Different screening strategies (single or dual) for the diagnosis of suspected latent tuberculosis: a cost effectiveness analysis
Background Previous health economic studies recommend either a dual screening strategy
[tuberculin skin test (TST) followed by interferon-γ-release assay (IGRA)] or a single one …
[tuberculin skin test (TST) followed by interferon-γ-release assay (IGRA)] or a single one …
Comparison of T-SPOT.TB Assay and Tuberculin Skin Test for the Evaluation of Young Children at High Risk for Tuberculosis in a Community Setting
OBJECTIVE. We wished to compare the sensitivity of an enzyme-linked immunospot assay
(T-SPOT. TB; Oxford Immunotec, Oxford, United Kingdom) and the tuberculin skin test for the …
(T-SPOT. TB; Oxford Immunotec, Oxford, United Kingdom) and the tuberculin skin test for the …
结核性胸膜炎的诊断现状与研究进展
卜建玲， 马玙 - 中国防痨杂志, 2009 - zgflzz.cn
胸腔积液是胸膜疾病最常见的临床表现, 可原发于胸膜自身疾病或继发于肺部疾病,
也可来源于全身性疾病. 胸腔积液的可能病因众多, 可包括不同病原所致的胸膜感染性疾病; …
也可来源于全身性疾病. 胸腔积液的可能病因众多, 可包括不同病原所致的胸膜感染性疾病; …
Tuberculosis treatment effect on T-cell interferon-γ responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens
CBE Chee, KW KhinMar, SH Gan… - European …, 2010 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The hypothesis that T-cell interferon-γ responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific
antigens decline as disease activity diminishes with tuberculosis (TB) treatment has …
antigens decline as disease activity diminishes with tuberculosis (TB) treatment has …
High prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in patients in end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis: Comparison of QuantiFERON-TB GOLD, ELISPOT, and …
SSJ Lee, KJ Chou, IJ Su, YS Chen, HC Fang… - Infection, 2009 - Springer
Background: Individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are 10-to 25-fold more likely
than immunocompetent people to develop active tuberculosis (TB) and are candidates for …
than immunocompetent people to develop active tuberculosis (TB) and are candidates for …
Risk factors for false-negative T-SPOT. TB assay results in patients with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB
L Pan, H Jia, F Liu, H Sun, M Gao, F Du, A Xing, B Du… - Journal of Infection, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives To investigate the risk factors for false-negative T-SPOT. TB results in patients
with pulmonary TB (PTB) and extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB). Methods Patients with suspected …
with pulmonary TB (PTB) and extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB). Methods Patients with suspected …
Interferon‐γ release assay versus tuberculin skin test prior to treatment with golimumab, a human anti–tumor necrosis factor antibody, in patients with rheumatoid …
EC Hsia, N Schluger, JJ Cush… - Arthritis & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the performance of an interferon‐γ release assay (IGRA) versus the
standard tuberculin skin test (TST) as a screening tool for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection …
standard tuberculin skin test (TST) as a screening tool for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection …