[HTML][HTML] Limited usefulness of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube® for monitoring anti-tuberculosis therapy
M Bocchino, P Chairadonna, A Matarese… - Respiratory …, 2010 - Elsevier
The usefulness of IFN-γ release assays to monitor the efficacy of anti-tuberculosis (TB)
treatment is controversial. Sixty patients affected by culture-confirmed pulmonary TB (M= 36; …
treatment is controversial. Sixty patients affected by culture-confirmed pulmonary TB (M= 36; …
Interferon-gamma release assays in patients with Mycobacterium kansasii pulmonary infection: A retrospective survey
R Sato, H Nagai, H Matsui, Y Kawabe, K Takeda… - Journal of Infection, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) can be positive in patients infected
with Mycobacterium kansasii (M. kansasii), which carries some of Mycobacterium …
with Mycobacterium kansasii (M. kansasii), which carries some of Mycobacterium …
IFN-γ release assay: a diagnostic assistance tool of tuberculin skin test in pediatric tuberculosis in China
L Sun - Chinese medical journal, 2010 - mednexus.org
Background Prompt diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection is an essential
step in tuberculosis control and elimination. However, it is often difficult to accurately …
step in tuberculosis control and elimination. However, it is often difficult to accurately …
CD8+ T cell response in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus testing was associated with tuberculosis recurrence: a 2-year prospective study
H Xin, X Cao, B Feng, YJ He, T Guo, J Du… - Infectious …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Recurrence posed an important challenge to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)
control in China. The prospective study aimed to identify potential risk factors and to explore …
control in China. The prospective study aimed to identify potential risk factors and to explore …
[PDF][PDF] An evaluation of QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube and immunological tests for TB diagnosis in Iraqi patients
MM Al-Jebouri, NM Wahid - Methodology, 2013 - researchgate.net
Introduction: Mycobacterium is a genus of Gram-positive bacilli that demonstrates the
staining characteristic of acid-fastness. Its most important species, Mycobacterium …
staining characteristic of acid-fastness. Its most important species, Mycobacterium …
Persistently retained interferon-gamma responsiveness in individuals with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis
KW Seo, JJ Ahn, SW Ra, WJ Kwon… - The Tohoku Journal of …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The interferon gamma (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRAs) are the best method of detecting
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. However, reports on IGRAs results obtained during …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. However, reports on IGRAs results obtained during …