Objective: In vitro interferon-γ (IFN-γ) assays have emerged as novel alternatives to the
tuberculin skin test (TST) for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. These assays …

OBJECTIVE: In vitro interferon-γ (IFN-γ) assays have emerged as novel alternatives to the
tuberculin skin test (TST) for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. These assays …

ContextMycobacterium tuberculosis infection in health care workers has not been
adequately studied in developing countries using newer diagnostic tests. ObjectivesTo …

Peer-reviewed articles Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 36 Number 1
Quarterly report March 2012 Annual reports 1 Australia’s notifiable disease status, 2010 …

RESULTS METHODS ABSTRACT CONCLUSIONS RESULTS CONT’D
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION Page 1 Screening for Latent Tuberculosis in …

For nearly a century, there were no alternatives to the tuberculin skin test (TST) for
diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection. Because of advances in immunology and …

This article reviews studies published in the 2009 issues of the International Journal of
Tuberculosis and Lung Disease that discuss tests (tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma …

Madam, tuberculosis remains an important global health problem. For Pakistan, the control
of the disease should be a top priority as Pakistan is the 7th leading country with tuberculous …

Background The tuberculin skin test (TST) is the standard test used to screen for latent TB
infection (LTBI) in the northern Canadian territory of Nunavut. Interferon gamma release …