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The exhaustion of lymphocytes is the main factors that affect the sensitivity of QFT-GIT assays decrease in silicosis

, 2022
Abstract Background: Tuberculosis infection is a major complication of silicosis but there is no study on whether the silicosis can affect the sensitivity of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assays. This study will analysis the relationship between silicosis and QFT-GIT, figure out the main factor of the QFT-GIT sensitivity decrease in ...
Jun-Chi Xu, Xin Yu, Li-Na Huang, Yi-Yan Song, Hui Chen, Cui-Lin Shi, Pei-Jun Tang, Ye-Han Zhu   +7 more
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Comparison of the change in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube results after preventive therapy for latent tuberculosis infection.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundWe investigated changes in the interferon-γ levels before and after treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assays.
Ock-Hwa Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Shinhee Park, Yong-Ha Jo, Mi-Na Kim, Heungsup Sung, Tae Sun Shim   +6 more
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Monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio is significantly associated with positive QuantiFERON-TB Gold-In-Tube and adult survival: an observational study

Scientific Reports, 2022
This study aimed to find significant factors associated with tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease development. The participants were from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and National Death Index (NDI).
Hai-bo Hua, Hui-jie Wang
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Additional file 1 of Comparing the diagnostic performance of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus with QFT-GIT, T-SPOT.TB and TST: a systematic review and meta-analysis

, 2023
Additional file 1: Table S1. PRISMA checklist. Table S2. Search strategy. Table S2. Search strategy. Table S3. Inclusion and partial exclusion for patients with active TB. Table S4. Inclusion and partial exclusion for populations with very low risk of TB exposure. Table S5. Inclusion and partial exclusion for high-risk populations.
Zhang, Yu, Zhou, Guozhong, Shi, Wei, Shi, Weili, Hu, Meijun, Kong, Defu, Long, Rong, He, Jian, Chen, Nan   +8 more
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS IN IRAN [PDF]

, 2014
Viruses are prominent causative agents of acute gastroenteritis in children
Jalilvand, Somayeh., Mollaei-Kandelous, Yaghoub., Shoja, Zabihollah., Validi, Majid.   +3 more
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Comparison of latent tuberculosis infection screening strategies before tumor necrosis factor inhibitor treatment in inflammatory arthritis: IGRA-alone versus combination of TST and IGRA.

PLoS ONE, 2018
This study aims to compare the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening strategy of interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)-alone and in combination with tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) before the initiation of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor ...
Dae Hyun Jeong, Jieun Kang, Young Ju Jung, Bin Yoo, Chang-Keun Lee, Yong-Gil Kim, Seokchan Hong, Tae Sun Shim, Kyung-Wook Jo   +8 more
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Diagnostic values of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube assay carried out in China for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
BACKGROUND:Interferon-release assays (IGRAs) for diagnosing active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) are not yet fully validated, particularly in high TB-endemic areas as the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Hui Xia, Xiaomen Wang, Fabin Li, Christophe Longuet, Guy Vernet, Delia Goletti, Yanlin Zhao, Philippe H Lagrange   +7 more
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QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS versus QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test for diagnosing tuberculosis infection [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2020
Background/Aims QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS (QFT-PLUS) was developed as a new version of the interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assay that contains an extra antigen tube to elicit a CD8+ T-cell response in addition to a CD4+ T-cell response.
Soo Han Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Tae Sun Shim
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Prevalencia de infección latente de la tuberculosis y factores de riesgo entre profesionales de salud en la atención primaria en Brasil [PDF]

, 2017
Os profissionais de saúde apresentam risco aumentado de infecção latente da tuberculose (ILTB) em função da exposição ocupacional ao Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Fregona, Geisa, Locatelli, Rodrigo Leite, Maciel, Ethel Leonor Noia, Nóbrega, Renata Lyrio Peres, Possuelo, Lia Gonçalves, Prado, Thiago Nascimento do, Rajan, Jayant V., Riley, Lee W., Sanchez, Mauro Niskier, Souza, Fernanda Mattos de, Zandonade, Eliana   +10 more
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QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube assays for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in Thai healthcare workers [PDF]

, 2023
Detecting latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is important, especially in high-risk populations including healthcare workers (HCWs). QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is a new version of the interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) to replace the ...
Bhakdeenuan, Payu, Bunchoo, Supranee, Klayut, Wiphat, Phetsuksiri, Benjawan, Rudeeaneksin, Janisara, Srisungngam, Sopa   +5 more
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