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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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Uneinheitliche Standards beim Tuberkulose‐Screening und der präventiven Tuberkulosetherapie vor Beginn einer systemischen Psoriasistherapie [PDF]

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund und Ziele Die präventive Therapie einer Tuberkulose (TB) vor der Einleitung von Methotrexat (MTX) oder IL‐17/IL‐23/IL‐12/23p40‐Inhibitoren bei latenter Tuberkuloseinfektion (LTBI) wird indirekt durch ein nachweislich erhöhtes TB‐Reaktivierungsrisiko unter TNF‐Inhibitoren gestützt.
Zeyen C, Heuer R, Haecker B, Schaberg T, Nast A.   +4 more
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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among participants of the national LTBI screening program in South Korea – A problem of low coverage rate with current LTBI strategy

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundThe Government of South Korea launched a national preemptive latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening program in 2016, including more than 1. 6 million population in congregate settings. The objective of this study was to analyze LTBI prevalence and its risk factors in each setting.
Hyung Woo Kim, Jinsoo Min, Joon Young Choi, Ah Young Shin, Jun-Pyo Myong, Yunhee Lee, Hyeon Woo Yim, Hyunsuk Jeong, Sanghyuk Bae, Hoyong Choi, Hyekyung In, Ahyoung Park, Miri Jang, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo, Sung-Soon Lee, Jae Seuk Park, Ju Sang Kim   +16 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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Impact of latent tuberculosis infection on health and wellbeing: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Respiratory Review, 2021
The impact of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) on health and wellbeing is not well understood. This review aims to evaluate the health and wellbeing of individuals with LTBI.
Yen Jun Wong, Noorliza Mohd Noordin, Salmaan Keshavjee, Shaun Wen Huey Lee   +3 more
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Elevated Circulating Concentrations of Interferon-Gamma in Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Pathogens and Immunity, 2016
Background: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has been associated with increased immune activation. We assessed circulating concentrations of interferon-gamma in persons with LTBI.
Moises Arturo Huaman, George S. Deepe, Jr., Carl J. Fichtenbaum   +2 more
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Latent tuberculosis infection is associated with increased unstimulated levels of interferon-gamma in Lima, Peru.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundWe previously reported increased unstimulated blood levels of interferon-gamma in persons with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in the United States, suggesting enhanced immune activation in LTBI. To investigate this further in a TB-endemic
Moises A Huaman, David Henson, Paola L Rondan, Eduardo Ticona, Gustavo Miranda, Richard J Kryscio, Raquel Mugruza, Ernesto Aranda, Cesar Ticona, Susan Abarca, Paula Heredia, Andres Aguirre, Timothy R Sterling, Beth A Garvy, Carl J Fichtenbaum   +14 more
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Serum Biomarker Profile Including CCL1, CXCL10, VEGF, and Adenosine Deaminase Activity Distinguishes Active From Remotely Acquired Latent Tuberculosis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
IntroductionThere is an urgent medical need to differentiate active tuberculosis (ATB) from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and prevent undertreatment and overtreatment.
Eveline M. Delemarre, Eveline M. Delemarre, Laura van Hoorn, Laura van Hoorn, Aik W. J. Bossink, Julia Drylewicz, Simone A. Joosten, Tom H. M. Ottenhoff, Onno W. Akkerman, Delia Goletti, Elisa Petruccioli, Assunta Navarra, Brigitte T. A. van den Broek, Sanne P. A. Paardekooper, Ineke van Haeften, Leo Koenderman, Leo Koenderman, Jan-Willem J. Lammers, Steven F. T. Thijsen, Regina W. Hofland, Regina W. Hofland, Stefan Nierkens, Stefan Nierkens   +22 more
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Gender disparities in latent tuberculosis infection in high-risk individuals: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Male predominance in active tuberculosis (TB) is widely-reported globally. Gender inequalities in socio-cultural status are frequently regarded as contributing factors for disparities in sex in active TB.
Wen-Ying Ting, Shiang-Fen Huang, Ming-Che Lee, Yung-Yang Lin, Yu-Chin Lee, Jia-Yih Feng, Wei-Juin Su   +6 more
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