Importance Testing for and treating latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is among the main
strategies to achieve TB elimination in the United States. The best approach to testing …

Rationale: Silicosis is a well-recognized risk factor for tuberculosis (TB). Objectives: To
compare T-Spot. TB with tuberculin skin test (TST) in predicting the development of TB …

Abstract T-SPOT. TB and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) tests, as two
commercial blood assays for diagnosing active tuberculosis (ATB), are not yet fully …

Although longitudinal studies quantifying risk of progression to tuberculosis in tuberculosis-
exposed children with positive TIGRA results are required urgently, the small but rapidly …

We aimed to provide data on the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in this largest
case series ever reported. The Haydarpasa‐1 study involved patients with microbiologically …

Abstract Background: Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) assays are new tests for tuberculosis (TB)
infection, and T-cell responses may be correlated with antigen burden. However, it is …

Background Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) Release Assays (IGRA) are more specific than the
tuberculosis skin test (TST) in the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI). We …

Background Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)‐alpha inhibitors are a major advance in the
management of inflammatory bowel disease but increase the risk for tuberculosis (TB). Aim …

AIMS: To investigate whether BCG vaccination, in addition to a reduction of active
tuberculosis, leads to a reduction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection during an …

The reactivation of latent tuberculosis (TB) is a major complication of tumor necrosis factor
(TNF)-α inhibitors. Screening for TB infection is recommended before anti-TNF therapy is …