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The global prevalence of latent tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Respiratory Journal, 2019
In 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that one-third of the world's population had latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), which was recently updated to one-fourth.
Adam Cohen, V. Mathiasen, T. Schön, C. Wejse   +3 more
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Management of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: WHO guidelines for low tuberculosis burden countries

European Respiratory Journal, 2015
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is characterised by the presence of immune responses to previously acquired Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection without clinical evidence of active tuberculosis (TB). Here we report evidence-based guidelines from the
H. Getahun, A. Matteelli, I. Abubakar, M. Aziz, A. Baddeley, D. Barreira, Saskia den Boon, S. Borroto Gutiérrez, J. Bruchfeld, Erlina Burhan, S. Cavalcante, R. Cedillos, R. Chaisson, Cynthia Bin Eng Chee, Lucy Chesire, E. Corbett, M. Dara, J. Denholm, G. de Vries, D. Falzon, N. Ford, M. Gale-Rowe, C. Gilpin, E. Girardi, U. Go, D. Govindasamy, A. D. Grant, M. Grzemska, Ross J. Harris, C. Horsburgh, Asker Ismayilov, E. Jaramillo, S. Kik, K. Kranzer, C. Lienhardt, P. Lobue, K. Lönnroth, G. Marks, D. Menzies, G. Migliori, D. Mosca, Y. Mukadi, A. Mwinga, L. Nelson, N. Nishikiori, Anouk M. Oordt-Speets, M. Rangaka, A. Reis, L. Rotz, A. Sandgren, Monica sane schepisi, H.J. Schünemann, S. K. Sharma, G. Sotgiu, Helen R Stagg, T. Sterling, Tamara Tayeb, M. Uplekar, M. J. van der Werf, Wim Vandevelde, F. van Kessel, A. V. Van't Hoog, Jay K. Varma, N. Vezhnina, C. Voniatis, M. Vonk Noordegraaf-Schouten, D. Weil, K. Weyer, R. J. Wilkinson, T. Yoshiyama, Jean-Pierre Zellweger, M. Raviglione   +71 more
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Latent tuberculosis infection and diagnostic performance of the tuberculin skin test among type 2 diabetics in Sana’a city, Yemen

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most widespread infectious diseases worldwide, typically persisting in the body as a latent TB infection (LTBI). Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of LTBI progressing to active TB.
Rashad Abdul-Ghani, Asmaa Al-Awadi, Nuha Al-aghbari, Abdullah A. Al-Mikhlafy, Sadeq S. Abdulmoghni, Sami S. Al-dobai, Nedal F. Nauman   +6 more
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Intestinal Helminth Infections and Their Association with QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Test Performance in an Endemic Setting, Northwest Ethiopia

Infection and Drug Resistance
Yohannes Zenebe,1– 3 Markos Abebe,3 Abaineh Munshea,2,4 Gizachew Yismaw,5 Meaza Zewde,3 Mekdelawit Alemayehu,3 Roland Lang,6 Meseret Habtamu3 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir ...
Zenebe Y, Abebe M, Munshea A, Yismaw G, Zewde M, Alemayehu M, Lang R, Habtamu M   +7 more
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Higher blood manganese level associated with increased risk of adult latent tuberculosis infection in the US population

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundThe associations between blood heavy metal levels and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association between blood heavy metal levels and LTBI in adults ...
Min Qi, Min Qi, Huan Zhang, Huan Zhang, Jian-Qing He, Jian-Qing He   +5 more
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Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI): a real host defence or a permanent threat? [PDF]

Le infezioni in medicina, 2016
Screening of latent infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (LTBI) and treatment of positive subjects is the key point in the prevention of TB; such a strategy should be performed mainly among individuals with risk of progression. Progression from LTBI to active TB is highest both in recent contacts of patients with active TB, and in immunocompromised ...
SANDUZZI ZAMPARELLI, ALESSANDRO, PONTICIELLO, ANTONIO, BOCCHINO, MARIALUISA, PERNA, FRANCESCO, Vatrella, Alessandro   +4 more
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Heterogeneity in tuberculosis

Nature reviews. Immunology, 2017
Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), results in a range of clinical presentations in humans. Most infections manifest as a clinically asymptomatic, contained state that is termed latent TB infection (LTBI);
Anthony M. Cadena, S. Fortune, J. Flynn
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Evaluation and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Korea: A multicentre cohort analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectiveHealthcare workers (HCWs) are one of the target groups for systematic testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in a setting of low TB incidence.
Seon-Sook Han, Su Jin Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Jin Hwa Song, Eun Hye Lee, Young Ae Kang   +5 more
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Factors associated with latent tuberculosis among asylum seekers in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study in Vaud County

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2012
Background Screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in asylum seekers (AS) may prevent future cases of tuberculosis. As the screening with Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) is costly, the objective of this study was to assess ...
Sarivalasis Apostolos, Zellweger Jean-Pierre, Faouzi Mohamed, Daher Oscar, Deslarzes Charlotte, Bodenmann Patrick   +5 more
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A systematic review of rapid diagnostic tests for the detection of tuberculosis infection.

Health Technology Assessment, 2007
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of available rapid diagnostic tests to identify tuberculosis (TB) infection. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases were searched from 1975 to August 2003 for tests for active TB and to March 2004 for tests for ...
J. Dinnes, J. Deeks, H. Kunst, A. Gibson, E. Cummins, N. Waugh, F. Drobniewski, A. Lalvani   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source