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Correlation of Mantoux Test and Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Levels with Clinically and Radiologically Diagnosed Ocular Tuberculosis and Ocular Sarcoidosis

TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research
Aim: To evaluate the role of combined Mantoux test and serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) levels in the diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis (TB) and ocular sarcoidosis.
Harinikrishna Balakrishnan, Radhika Thundikandy, Ram S. Ravindran, Logesh Balakrishnan, Vedhanayaki Rajesh, Rathinam Sivakumar   +5 more
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OPPORTUNITIES OF VARIOUS IMMUNOLOGICAL TESTS IN DIAGNOSTICS OF TUBERCULOSIS IN HIV PATIENTS

Туберкулез и болезни лёгких, 2016
Co-infection of tuberculosis and HIV-infection continues to be the current crucial issue not only due to the persistent growth of HIV-infection but also due difficulties in diagnostics of tuberculosis.
A. A. Starshinova, A. M. Panteleev, V. V. Manina, E. V. Istomina, D. N. Afonin, V. Yu. Zhuravlev   +5 more
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Poor performance of serological tests in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: evidence from a contact tracing field study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BACKGROUND: Delayed or missed diagnosis of TB continues to fuel the global TB epidemic, especially in resource limited settings. Use of serology for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, commonly used in India, is another factor.
Sarman Singh, Jitendra Singh, Sandeep Kumar, Krishnamoorthy Gopinath, Veena Balooni, Niti Singh, Kalaivani Mani   +6 more
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Laparoscopy and Peritoneal Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT A 48‐year‐old male was initially diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) based on presenting symptoms, abdominal complications, and systemic symptoms, despite anti‐TB treatment. Diagnostic laparoscopy and histopathological examination of biopsy samples confirmed peritoneal TB, leading to an adjusted anti‐TB regimen and significant clinical ...
Sri Ram Charan Gundapaneni, Shravani Divity, Amulya Varshini Banka, Rithwik Goud Burri, Neha Narayan, Yethindra Vityala   +5 more
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An Unusual Cause of Superior Vena Cava Compression: Delayed Mediastinal Migration of Hyaluronic Acid Breast Fillers

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
Cosmetic filler beyond the breast: hyaluronic acid migration into mediastinal lymph nodes causing superior vena cava compression and diagnostic uncertainty. ABSTRACT Injectable breast fillers are increasingly used as minimally invasive alternatives to implants.
Ng Boon Hau, Low Hsueh Jing, Nik Nuratiqah Nik Abeed, Nor Safiqah Sharil, Nurul Aisyah Abd Rahman, Rose Azzlinda Osman, Nur Yazmin Yaacob, Mohd Ramzisham Abdul Rahman, Andrea Ban Yu‐Lin   +8 more
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Comparison of Sensitivity between Mantoux test, Quantiferon-TB Gold with Bronchoalveolar Lavage for GeneXpert in Renal Transplant for Latent Tuberculosis

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Objectives: To compare the sensitivity of the Mantoux test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold plus assay for diagnosing latent tuberculosis in patients of chronic kidney disease being considered for living renal transplant. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Ghulam Mustafa, Nauman Kashif, Ruqaiyya Nazir, Sohail Sabir, Farrukh Islam, Ashfaq Altaf   +5 more
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Incidence of tuberculosis and the predictive value of ELISPOT and Mantoux tests in Gambian case contacts.

PLoS ONE, 2008
BackgroundStudies of Tuberculosis (TB) case contacts are increasingly being utilised for understanding the relationship between M. tuberculosis and the human host and for assessing new interventions and diagnostic tests.
Philip C Hill, Dolly J Jackson-Sillah, Annette Fox, Roger H Brookes, Bouke C de Jong, Moses D Lugos, Ifedayo M Adetifa, Simon A Donkor, Alex M Aiken, Stephen R Howie, Tumani Corrah, Keith P McAdam, Richard A Adegbola   +12 more
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Comparison of tuberculin skin test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test in Bacillus Calmette–Guerin-vaccinated children

Lung India, 2020
Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the concordance between QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) and tuberculin skin test (TST) in children vaccinated with Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG).
Ira Shah, Jagdish Kathwate, Naman S Shetty   +2 more
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Septic Pylephlebitis and Cavernous Transformation Presenting as Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: A Diagnostic Challenge

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen. Panels A‐I demonstrate portal vein thrombosis with periportal serpiginous collateral vessels, consistent with cavernous transformation. Red arrowhead: Thrombus in portal vein, Yellow arrowhead: Dilatation of CBD and intrahepatic biliary tree. ABSTRACT Acute cholangitis classically presents with
Aditi Sarker, Prodipta Chowdhury, Md. Razibul Alam   +2 more
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QuantiFERON® TB GOLD’ s applications in the tuberculosis disease

Microbiologia Medica, 2014
Background. Tuberculosis is the most frequent cause of death from a single infectious agent in humans and remains a serious global health problem. The latent tuberculosis (LTBI) treatment can prevent progression to active disease.
Maria Saladino, Salvatore Nisticò, Annelisa Borelli, Vincenzina Caruso, Vilma Villella, Domenico Caruso, Maria Piccoli, Antonella Nicolazzo, Rosa Anna Leone   +8 more
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