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Role of interferon gamma release assay in the diagnosis and management of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-associated uveitis: a review

BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2021
Tuberculosis (TB)-associated uveitis is a common cause of infectious uveitis in the developing world. Diagnosis of TB uveitis remains a challenge. The role of interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) is uncertain.
M A Rehman Siddiqui, Muhammad Irfan, Samra Rahman   +2 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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Intra-Palpebral Tuberculin Skin Test and Interferon Gamma Release Assay in Diagnosing Tuberculosis Due to Mycobacterium caprae in European Bison (Bison bonasus)

Pathogens, 2022
Despite the threat posed by tuberculosis (TB) to the protected European bison (Bison bonasus), no validated TB tests exist for this species. This pilot study evaluates two tests based on detecting cellular immunity for this purpose: interferon gamma ...
Anna Didkowska, Blanka Orłowska, Monika Krajewska-Wędzina, Michał Krzysiak, Małgorzata Bruczyńska, Jan Wiśniewski, Daniel Klich, Wanda Olech, Krzysztof Anusz   +8 more
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Repeat testing or additional tuberculin skin tests for management of indeterminate results of interferon-gamma release assays: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are widely used for detecting latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, these tests can yield indeterminate results, posing challenges for clinical management.
Xin Guo, Yan Dong, Shunli Cai, Yuan Xia, Yingchen Zhou, Xuesong Chen, Yan Dong, Hongbo Chen, Jian He, Chao Song, Chengguo Zhan, Yungui Tu, Guozhong Zhou   +12 more
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QuantiFERON®-TB gold in-tube performance for diagnosing active tuberculosis in children and adults in a high burden setting. [PDF]

, 2012
To determine whether QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT) can contribute to the diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB) in children in a high-burden setting and to assess the performance of QFT and tuberculin skin test (TST) in a prospective cohort of TB ...
A Cattamanchi, AM Mandalakas, BJ Marais, BJ Marais, BM Bergamini, C Chintu, Council Muheza District, DA Lewinsohn, DM Hamm, E Raby, F Mbago, Godfather Kimaro, HB Jaspan, Ib C. Bygbjerg, Inge Kroidl, J Lighter, JP Cegielski, JS Yi, JZ Metcalfe, LM McNally, Lorenz von Seidlein, M Hoffmann, M Mazurek, M Pai, M Sester, MG Aabye, Michael Hoelscher, Michala V. Rose, MP Nicol, Pernille Ravn, RP Van, S Bjerrum, S Dogra, S Liebeschuetz, Sayoki G. Mfinanga, SM Graham, SM Newton, SR Tatala, T Haustein, TA Thomas, TF Pelly, TG Du, Thomas N. Nissen   +42 more
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Evolution of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Results and Submillisievert Chest CT Findings among Close Contacts of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients [PDF]

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2020
Background Latent tuberculosis (TB) infection among TB contacts is diagnosed using plain chest radiography and interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs).
Soonho Yoon, Do-CiC Mihn, Jin-Hwa Song, Sung A Kim, Jae-Joon Yim   +4 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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‘TB OR NOT TB?’: The Importance of Appropriate Screening

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2021
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Ana Pereira Lemos, Ana Margarida Garcia, Flora Candeias, Maria João Brito   +3 more
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Reasons for requesting an interferon gamma release test from internal medicine and rheumatology clinics and evaluation of the results

Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2023
Background/Aim: Tuberculosis is a disease involving many systems, such as the lung, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, etc. Detecting this disease in its latency significantly reduces the morbidity and mortality associated with tuberculosis ...
Alper Sarı, Adem Ertürk, Petek Şarlak Konya   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS versus QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test for diagnosing tuberculosis infection [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2020
Background/Aims QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS (QFT-PLUS) was developed as a new version of the interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assay that contains an extra antigen tube to elicit a CD8+ T-cell response in addition to a CD4+ T-cell response.
Soo Han Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Tae Sun Shim
doaj   +1 more source