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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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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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P165 Latent tuberculosis infections (ltbi) national screening programme [PDF]

Early detection and screening in TB, 2017
Background The new entrant TB screening programme identified very few persons for Latent TB screening locally. However, following national funding for community LTBI screening, 12 GP practices were identified to undertake IGRA testing in “high risk” registered persons.
YO Abunga, M Day, N Wright, SO Brij
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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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Comparison of Rifampin and Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Kidney Transplant Candidates: Focus on Tolerability and Treatment Completion. [PDF]

Transpl Infect Dis
This study comparing 4‐month rifampin with 9‐month isoniazid for latent tuberculosis in kidney transplant candidates showed higher treatment completion rates and no transaminase elevations in the rifampin group. However, some patients experienced an increase in blood pressure while taking antihypertensive medications known to interact with rifampin ...
Simkins J, Viotti JB, Natori Y, Anjan S, Mattiazzi A, Ortigosa-Goggins M, Guerra G, Roth D, Kupin W, Pagan JA, Cabeza F, Ciancio G, Morsi M, Morris MI.   +13 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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Latent tuberculosis infection in medical students in the Northeast of Mexico

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2021
Background: Medical students are considered to be personnel with a high level of risk for developing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). One possible reason is lack of knowledge about the transmission, prevention, and biosafety standards for ...
Sofía T. Lozano-Díaz, Erick R. Santaella-Sosa, Jesus N. Garza-González, Philippe Stoesslé, Javier Vargas-Villarreal, Francisco González-Salazar   +5 more
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