[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis for latent tuberculosis infection: new alternatives
C Carranza, S Pedraza-Sanchez… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a subclinical mycobacterial infection defined on the
basis of cellular immune response to mycobacterial antigens. The tuberculin skin test (TST) …
basis of cellular immune response to mycobacterial antigens. The tuberculin skin test (TST) …
A systematic review of biomarkers to detect active tuberculosis
Millions of cases of tuberculosis (TB) go undiagnosed each year. Better diagnostic tools are
urgently needed. Biomarker-based or multiple marker biosignature-based tests, ideally …
urgently needed. Biomarker-based or multiple marker biosignature-based tests, ideally …
ECCO guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of infections in inflammatory bowel disease
T Kucharzik, P Ellul, T Greuter, JF Rahier… - Journal of Crohn's …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The introduction and broad use of new immunosuppressive agents, including biologic
agents and JAK inhibitors, have revolutionised treatment of inflammatory bowel disease …
agents and JAK inhibitors, have revolutionised treatment of inflammatory bowel disease …
[PDF][PDF] Latent tuberculosis screening before kidney transplantation in the South of Brazil
S do Brasil - Braz. J. Nephrol.(J. Bras. Nefrol.), 2021 - academia.edu
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infection after kidney transplantation (KT) in
high-burden countries. Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening includes previous TB …
high-burden countries. Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening includes previous TB …
Screening for latent tuberculosis infection in adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Importance Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can progress to active tuberculosis disease,
causing morbidity and mortality. Objective To review the evidence on benefits and harms of …
causing morbidity and mortality. Objective To review the evidence on benefits and harms of …
[HTML][HTML] The BCG World Atlas: a database of global BCG vaccination policies and practices
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[HTML][HTML] The biology of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Tuberculosis (TB) still poses a major threat to mankind and during the last thirty years we
have seen a recrudescence of the disease even in countries where TB was thought to be …
have seen a recrudescence of the disease even in countries where TB was thought to be …
Risk assessment of tuberculosis in immunocompromised patients. A TBNET study
M Sester, F Van Leth, J Bruchfeld… - American journal of …, 2014 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: In the absence of active tuberculosis, a positive tuberculin skin test (TST) or
interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) result defines latent infection with Mycobacterium …
interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) result defines latent infection with Mycobacterium …
Predictive value of interferon-γ release assays and tuberculin skin testing for progression from latent TB infection to disease state
R Diel, R Loddenkemper, A Nienhaus - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
Background Given the current lack of effective vaccines against TB, the accuracy of
screening tests for determining or excluding latent TB infection (LTBI) is decisive in effective …
screening tests for determining or excluding latent TB infection (LTBI) is decisive in effective …
Interferon-gamma release assays for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV-infected individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Cattamanchi, R Smith, KR Steingart… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine whether interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) improve the
identification of HIV-infected individuals who could benefit from latent tuberculosis infection …
identification of HIV-infected individuals who could benefit from latent tuberculosis infection …