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Diagnostic accuracy of interferon-gamma release assays for diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Introduction The diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (SNPTB) is challenging. Interferon gamma-release assays (IGRAs) may be helpful in early diagnosis among these patients resulting in prompt treatment and favorable outcomes.
Tananchai Petnak, Dararat Eksombatchai, Supavit Chesdachai, Ploypin Lertjitbanjong, Pahnwat Taweesedt, Angsupat Pornchai, Charat Thongprayoon, Larry J. Prokop, Zhen Wang   +8 more
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Diagnostic Value of Interferon-Gamma Release Assays Combined with Multiple Indicators for Tuberculous Peritonitis [PDF]

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2020
Objective. To investigate the diagnostic value of interferon-gamma release assays combined with multiple indicators for tuberculous peritonitis. Methods.
Xidong He, Yuanxue Gao, Qi Liu, Zhifang Zhao, Wanhang Deng, Hong Yang   +5 more
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Boosting effect of IL-7 in interferon gamma release assays to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:A quarter of the world's population is estimated to be infected with Myobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Infection is detected by immune response to M.
Hellen Hiza, Lukas Fenner, Jerry Hella, Davis Kuchaka, Mohamed Sasamalo, Thomas Blauenfeldt, Gibson Kibiki, Reginald A Kavishe, Francis Mhimbira, Morten Ruhwald   +9 more
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Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance of Three Commercial Interferon-Gamma Release Assays for Mycobacterium tuberculosis [PDF]

Diagnostics
Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) have gained attention for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) due to their higher specificity compared to the tuberculin skin test (TST).
Richard Kutame, Gifty Boateng, Yaw Adusi-Poku, Felix Sorvor, Lorreta Antwi, Florence Agyemang-Bioh, Bright Ayensu, Vincent Gyau-Boateng, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe   +8 more
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Indeterminate results of interferon gamma release assays in the screening of latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
Guozhong Zhou, Shunli Cai, Shiqi Luo
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Two interferon gamma release assays for predicting active tuberculosis: the UK PREDICT TB prognostic test study

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Despite a recent decline in the annual incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the UK, rates remain higher than in most Western European countries.
Ibrahim Abubakar, Ajit Lalvani, Jo Southern, Alice Sitch, Charlotte Jackson, Oluchukwu Onyimadu, Marc Lipman, Jonathan J Deeks, Chris Griffiths, Graham Bothamley, Onn Min Kon, Andrew Hayward, Joanne Lord, Francis Drobniewski   +13 more
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Interferon gamma release assays for Diagnostic Evaluation of Active tuberculosis (IDEA): test accuracy study and economic evaluation

Health Technology Assessment, 2019
Background: Interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) are blood tests recommended for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection. There is currently uncertainty about the role and clinical utility of IGRAs in the diagnostic workup of suspected active TB ...
Yemisi Takwoingi, Hilary Whitworth, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Amarjit Badhan, Christopher Partlett, Nathan Green, Aime Boakye, Heather Lambie, Luigi Marongiu, Mark Jit, Peter White, Jonathan J Deeks, Onn Min Kon, Ajit Lalvani   +13 more
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Humoral and Cellular Immunity to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Vaccination in Patients with Sarcoidosis

Balkan Medical Journal, 2023
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine induces both antibody and T-cell immune responses and has been proven to be effective in preventing coronavirus disease 2019, including its severe disease form, in healthy individuals. However, the details
Ersan Atahan, Buket Çalışkaner Öztürk, Rüveyda Akçin, Suat Sarıbaş, Bekir Kocazeybek   +4 more
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Interferon Gamma Release Assays in Patients with Respiratory Isolates of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria – a Preliminary Study [PDF]

Polish Journal of Microbiology, 2019
Augustynowicz-Kopeć E, Siemion-Szcześniak I, Zabost A, Wyrostkiewicz D, Filipczak D, Oniszh K, Gawryluk D, Radzikowska E, Korzybski D, Szturmowicz M.   +9 more
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Interferon-gamma release assay: use and misuse [PDF]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2012
Interferon-gamma release assays are being increasingly used worldwide for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis (TB) in patients of all ages, including children [1]. A PubMed search with ‘interferon-gamma release assays’ as keyword revealed a total of 1077 references, up to 100 of which had been released in 2012, including several reviews.
Brouqui, P., Delaigue, S., Parola, P., Drancourt, M.   +3 more
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