Why a Mycobacterium Avium Infected Patient Showed a Positive Xpert MTB/RIF Result?
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT This article discusses whether a MAC infected patient with a positive Xpert MTB/RIF test has a co‐infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The patient presented with chronic, indolent pulmonary patchy shadows on imaging but lacked typical symptoms. The MTB antigen‐specific interferon‐gamma enzyme‐linked immunospot assay (T‐SPOT.TB) was
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Psoriatic Disease and Tuberculosis Nowadays
Clinical and Developmental Immunology, 2012 Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing and remitting inflammatory skin and joint disease that has a prevalence of 2-3% in the world’s population, whereas of 1–2% in Europe.
Nicola Balato +5 more
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Managing latent tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis in children
Pulmonology, 2018 Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this review is to describe the management of the child with TB and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).To develop this article, a working group reviewed ...
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Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2013 Treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection is an important component of TB control programs in both high- and low-prevalence countries. Clinical trials of treatment of latent TB conducted over several decades have demonstrated that preventive treatment can reduce the risk of developing active TB up to 90%.
Madhavi J. Parekh, Neil W. Schluger
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Radiogenomics: Current Understandings and Future Perspectives
MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.Radiogenomics links imaging phenotypes with genetic variations, offering potential for comprehensive understanding, cost‐effective diagnosis, and prognosis prediction to advance personalized medicine. However, its clinical application remains limited by several challenges.
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Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Diagnosis of Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection
Clinical and Developmental Immunology, 2011 Phagocytosis of tubercle bacilli by antigen-presenting cells in human lung alveoli initiates a complex infection process by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and a potentially protective immune response by the host. M.
Suhail Ahmad
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Vaccination Recommendations in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis Treated With JAK Inhibitors
International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 230-237, February 2026.Inmunization and Screening Protocol for the Safe Initiation of JAK Inhibitors. ABSTRACT Atopic dermatitis therapy has undergone a revolutionary change with the introduction of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Despite their general safety profile, these immunomodulatory drugs require special precautions with respect to infection risk and vaccine ...
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Cost-optimisation of screening for latent tuberculosis in close contacts [PDF]
, 2006 Roland Diel +3 more
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A Literature Review on the Adherence to Screening Guidelines for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Persons Living With HIV. [PDF]
, 2023 Rodson Zorilla, Cecilia M. Shikuma
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Finding and treating both tuberculosis disease and latent infection during population-wide active case finding for tuberculosis elimination [PDF]
, 2023 Mikaela Coleman +8 more
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