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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).
Arailym Abilbayeva, Simona Tapinassi, Mario Milčo D'Elios   +2 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
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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
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High Latent TB Infection Rate and Associated Risk Factors in the Eastern China of Low TB Incidence. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
To disclose the associated risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and the current situation of LTBI in the eastern China.A cross-sectional study was undertaken to evaluate the LTBI rate and risk factors.A total of 5305 subjects were ...
Cheng Chen, Tao Zhu, Zhijian Wang, Hong Peng, Wen Kong, Yang Zhou, Yan Shao, Limei Zhu, Wei Lu   +8 more
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Defective expansion and function of memory like natural killer cells in HIV+ individuals with latent tuberculosis infection.

PLoS ONE, 2021
PurposeTuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of infectious disease related mortality, and only 10% of the infected individuals develop active disease. The likelihood of progression of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) to active TB disease is high in ...
Kamakshi Prudhula Devalraju, Venkata Sanjeev Kumar Neela, Siva Sai Krovvidi, Ramakrishna Vankayalapati, Vijaya Lakshmi Valluri   +4 more
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