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Utility of the interferon-gamma release assay for latent tuberculosis infection screening among indian health-care workers

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2021
Background: The utility of interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening among health-care workers (HCWs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains unclear.
Sunita Girish, Aarti Kinikar, Geeta Pardesh, Sangita Shelke, Anita Basavaraj, Ajay Chandanwale, Dileep Kadam, Samir Josh, Gauri Dhumal, Nilima Lokhande, Andrea Deluca, Nikhil Gupte, Amita Gupta, Robert C Bollinger, Vidya Mave   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aqueous extract‐mediated green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles: Potential anti‐tuberculosis agents

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 12, Issue 8, Page 5907-5921, August 2024.
In sum, the mixture of garlic extract and nanoparticles at 100 mg/kg body weight of rats inhibited tuberculosis infection. It exhibited antibacterial activity and antioxidant properties in lung tissue and prevented lung damage. The results are promising and show that garlic extract and nanoparticles can be utilized to prevent tuberculosis.
Zohreh Zamanian, Elahe Tajbakhsh, Nazila Arbab Soleimani, AbdolMajid Ghasemian   +3 more
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Factors influencing the sensitivity of QFT-GIT according to age group. [PDF]

, 2016
Factors influencing the sensitivity of QFT-GIT according to age group.
Jong Sun Park (2816584), Won Bae (2816569), Ho Il Yoon (2816581), Choon-Taek Lee (2816575), Young-Jae Cho (2816587), Eun Young Song (2816578), Se Joong Kim (2816572), Yeon Joo Lee (541858), Jae Ho Lee (493452), Jae-Joon Yim (139591), Kyoung Un Park (835602)   +10 more
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QFT-Plus positivity risk factor analysis-Zambia. [PDF]

, 2023
BackgroundFrom 2018–2021 the TB Reduction through Expanded Antiretroviral Treatment and TB Screening (TREATS) project took place in 21 Zambian and South African communities.
Robynn Paulsen (16548398), Linda Mureithi (5821688), Richard Hayes (32740), Sarah Fidler (76851), Redwaan Vermaak (16548404), Maria Ruperez (3498329), Modupe Amofa-Sekyi (16548395), Barry Kosloff (11851585), Petra de Haas (8755347), Sian Floyd (239400), Bxyn Kangololo (16548401), Kwame Shanaube (353723), Ab Schaap (349556), Maina Cheeba (3444464), Helen Ayles (42807)   +14 more
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Revisiting Bacille Calmette‐Guérin revaccination strategies: timing of immunization, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non‐tuberculous mycobacteria infections, strain potency and standardization of randomized controlled trials

Clinical and Translational Discovery, Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2024.
1) Bacille Calmette‐Guérin (BCG) revaccination timing is crucial for enhancing immunity, particularly in adolescents and young adults. 2) Prior Mycobacterium tuberculosis or non‐tuberculous mycobacteria infections may influence the perceived efficacy of BCG revaccination.
Wenping Gong, Jingli Du, Ashok Aspatwar, Li Zhuang, Yanlin Zhao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with concordance and discordance between QFT-GIT and TST. [PDF]

, 2018
Factors associated with concordance and discordance between QFT-GIT and TST.
Nikhil Gupte (189999), Kannan Thiruvengadam (796402), Mandar Paradkar (5579405), Lakshmi Murali (5488751), Chhaya Valvi (5579414), Vandana Kulkarni (375255), Luke Elizabeth Hanna (506718), Renu Bharadwaj (375251), Akshay Gupte (1805863), Vidya Mave (541004), Beena Thomas (338792), Shri Vijay Bala Yogendra Shivakumar (796407), Kavitha Dhanasekaran (5579402), Gomathi Narayan Sivaramakrishnan (5579408), Rewa Kohli (307713), Dileep Kadam (4064449), Neeta Pradhan (5579411), Soumya Swaminathan (110137), Padmapriyadarsini Chandrasekaran (110170), Chandrakumar Dolla (842974), Amita Gupta (21762)   +20 more
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Interferon-γ release assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and tuberculosis infection in HIV-infected adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2012
BackgroundDespite the widespread use of interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs), their role in diagnosing tuberculosis and targeting preventive therapy in HIV-infected patients remains unclear.
Miguel Santin, Laura Muñoz, David Rigau
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in Asian nations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Volume 12, Issue 2, February 2024.
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health concern around the world including Asia. TB burden is high in Asian countries and significant population harbor latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI). Aim This systematic review and meta‐analysis aims to evaluate the prevalence of LTBI in Asian countries.
Abhigan B. Shrestha, Imran S. Siam, Jarin Tasnim, Abhinav Dahal, Poulami Roy, Sushil Neupane, Ashok Adhikari, Barsha Khanal, Rupesh Ghimirie, Dikshya Shrestha, Suju Bhattarai, Sajina Shrestha, Nischal Mainali, Yub Raj Sedhai, Uday Singh   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT) for the screening of latent tuberculosis in recent immigrants to Italy [PDF]

, 2009
To evaluate the agreement between QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT) and tuberculin skin test (TST) for the screening of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in recent immigrants to Italy, 279 subjects were submitted to concomitant TST and QFT ...
DI TULLIO R, FORNABAIO C, MARTINELLI D, PRATO R, SARACINO, ANNALISA, ANGARANO, Gioacchino, FALEO G, TARTAGLIA A, MONNO, Laura, FAZIO V, SCOTTO G, CIBELLI D   +11 more
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Results of the T-SPOT.TB for adults with indeterminate QFT-GIT results. [PDF]

, 2015
Results of the T-SPOT.TB for adults with indeterminate QFT-GIT results.
Ni Diao (207358), Lei Bao (9883), Wenhong Zhang (207387), Yaojie Shen (497222), Lingyun Shao (207377), Shuihua Lu (201957), Tao Li (86810), Ying Zhang (40767)   +7 more
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