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LIOFeron®TB/LTBI: A novel and reliable test for LTBI and tuberculosis [PDF]

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Objectives: High accuracy diagnostic screening tests for tuberculosis (TB) are required to improve the diagnosis of both active TB and latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection (LTBI).
Chiara Della Bella, Michele Spinicci, Filippo Bartalesi   +2 more
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Multi-Level Barriers to LTBI Treatment: A Research Note [PDF]

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2008
This study describes the barriers to effective and timely LTBI treatment encountered in a research study on INH adherence in Latino adolescents.Participant study logs were reviewed, results of continuing medical education pretests for medical providers were examined, and participating medical facilities were contacted in order to construct a profile of
Hill, Linda, Blumberg, Elaine, Sipan, Carol, Schmitz, Katharine, West, Joshua, Kelley, Norma, Hovell, Melbourne   +6 more
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Screening Latino adolescents for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) [PDF]

Public Health Reports, 2003
To investigate the rates of latent TB infection (LTBI) in a sample of young people in San Diego County and examine potential predictors of a positive tuberculin skin test (TST).Latino and foreign-born students from ten public middle and high schools were invited to screenings along with a random 10% sample of all other students.
Carol, Sipan, Elaine, Blumberg, Melbourne, Hovell, Norma, Kelley, Kathleen, Moser, Miguel, Ocaña, Lawrence, Friedman, Josephine, Acosta, Alicia, Vera, Marc, Adams   +9 more
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Analysis of risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection among type 2 diabetics: a hospital-based multicenter cross-sectional study [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
IntroductionType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the incidence of active tuberculosis (TB). This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among T2DM in Shenzhen, China.
Zhenyang Liu, Ao Huang, Ao Huang, Zhikai Ding, Zhikai Ding, Jiarong Xu, Jiarong Xu, Yawei Cui, Yunxia Wang, Wenzhi Cai, Wenzhi Cai   +10 more
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Comparison of interferon gamma release assay and tuberculin skin test for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in psoriasis patients planned for systemic therapy

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022
Background: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a common yet difficult problem to diagnose in tuberculosis endemic countries. Both tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) are used for the diagnosis of LTBI.
Shekhar Neema, Sunmeet Sandhu, Sweta Mukherjee, Deepak Vashisht, Senkadir Vendhan, Anwita Sinha, Biju Vasudevan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Systemic Inflammation in Pregnant Women With Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
BackgroundRecent studies in adults have characterized differences in systemic inflammation between adults with and without latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI+ vs. LTBI−).
Shilpa Naik, Shilpa Naik, Mallika Alexander, Pavan Kumar, Vandana Kulkarni, Prasad Deshpande, Su Yadana, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Ramesh Bhosale, Ramesh Bhosale, Subash Babu, Amita Gupta, Amita Gupta, Jyoti S. Mathad, Rupak Shivakoti   +23 more
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Contact investigation of tuberculosis in Brunei Darussalam: Evaluation and risk factor analysis

BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 2022
Introduction We evaluated the yield of tuberculosis (TB) contact investigation in Brunei Darussalam, and identified the associated factors for latent TB infection (LTBI) diagnosis, as well as for initiating and completing LTBI treatment.Methods Data were
Liling Chaw, Rafizah Abdul Hamid, Kai Shing Koh, Kyaw Thu   +3 more
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From immunology to artificial intelligence: revolutionizing latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis with machine learning

Military Medical Research, 2023
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has become a major source of active tuberculosis (ATB). Although the tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assay can be used to diagnose LTBI, these methods can only differentiate infected individuals from
Lin-Sheng Li, Ling Yang, Li Zhuang, Zhao-Yang Ye, Wei-Guo Zhao, Wen-Ping Gong   +5 more
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Determinants of latent tuberculosis infection and treatment interruption in long-term care facilities: A retrospective cohort study in Taiwan

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2022
Background/purpose: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment is challenging in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) residents due to the occurrence of medical complexities.
Ting-Fang Chiu, Muh-Yong Yen, Ying-Huei Shie, Hui-Lan Huang, Chu-Chieh Chen, Yung-Feng Yen   +5 more
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Identifying gaps in the quality of latent tuberculosis infection care

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2020
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) occurs after transmission and acquisition of infection, when the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria lie dormant in a person.
Alsdurf Hannah, Menzies Dick
doaj   +1 more source