PLoS ONE, 2020 ObjectiveEvaluate the performance of QuantiFERON ® -TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT), to improve the diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB) in Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV)-infected children.MethodSensitivity, specificity, Positive Predictive Value ...
Bintou Sanogo +6 more
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Procedures for application of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) system in pleural fluid v1
, 2018 This document aims to standardize the protocol for processing of the pleural fluid and its application to QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT; Cellestis Limited, Australia) system.
Raquel da Silva Corrêa +2 more
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ACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 1, Issue 9, Page 542-545, November 2019., 2019 Objective The optimal strategy to detect the development of tuberculosis (TB) in subjects receiving biologic agents is not clear. The recommendations vary because there is wide variation in the reported rate of seroconversion in various parts of the world.
Debendra Pattanaik +4 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2015 Nearly one-third of the world’s population is infected with latent tuberculosis (LTBI). Tuberculosis (TB) rates in the border states are higher than national rates in both countries, with the border accounting for 30% of total registered TB cases in both
Eyal eOren +6 more
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The cursed duet today: Tuberculosis and HIV-coinfection [PDF]
, 2017 The tuberculosis (TB) and HIV syndemic continues to rage and are a major public health concern worldwide. This deadly association raises complexity and represent a significant barrier towards TB elimination.
Carvalho, ACC +9 more
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Quantiferon-TB Gold: performance for ruling out active tuberculosis in HIV-infected adults with high CD4 count in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 To assess the performance of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) test for active tuberculosis (TB) in HIV adults, and its variation over time in patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and/or isoniazide preventive therapy (IPT).Transversal study and ...
Christine Danel +13 more
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Use of interferon gamma release assay to assess latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Hong Kong [PDF]
, 2015 Key Messages 1. Overall baseline interferon gamma release assay positivity was 20.7%. 2. The conversion to interferon gamma release assay positivity at 3 months was 8.85% in the exposed group and 4.54% in the non-exposed group using the conventional ...
Chan, JWM +9 more
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Use of low-dose computed tomography to assess pulmonary tuberculosis among healthcare workers in a tuberculosis hospital [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization, China is one of 22 countries with serious tuberculosis (TB) infections and one of the 27 countries with serious multidrug-resistant TB strains.
Chen, Bu-Dong +10 more
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TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN: NEW FORMS OF DIAGNOSIS [PDF]
, 2015 Introdução: A tuberculose ainda é um grave problema de saúde pública em Portugal. Para diminuir o número de casos de tuberculose ativa em populações de baixa e intermédia incidência, é necessário um diagnóstico rápido e um tratamento eficaz.
Araújo, Ana Rita +2 more
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific CD4+ T-cell response is increased, and Treg cells decreased, in anthelmintic-treated patients with latent TB. [PDF]
, 2016 In many settings, adults with active or latent tuberculosis will also be coinfected with helminths. Our study aimed to investigate how anthelmintic treatment modulates antimycobacterial immunity, in a setting where helminth reinfection should not occur ...
Abe +48 more
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