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A Case of Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma Requiring Treatment Following a Positive Interferon‐Gamma Release Assay Prior to Avelumab Administration

IJU Case Reports, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 454-457, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction The association between the risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) reactivation and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) administration has been reported. Case Presentation A man in his seventies underwent robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy with ileal conduit diversion for muscle‐invasive bladder cancer. Three years
Yukiya Odagiri, Yoshiki Hiyama, Umi Ishida, Naotaka Nishiyama, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Hiroshi Kitamura   +5 more
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Prevalence, incidence and determinants of QuantiFERONTM positivity in South African schoolchildren

IJTLD Open
BACKGROUND: TB control requires the understanding and disruption of TB transmission. We describe prevalence, incidence and risk factors associated with childhood TB infection in Cape Town, South Africa.
J. Stewart, N. Walker, K. Jennings, C. Delport, J Nuttall, A.K. Coussens, R Dyers, D.A. Jolliffe, J.C.Y. Tang, W.D. Fraser, R.J. Wilkinson, L.-G. Bekker, A.R. Martineau, K. Middelkoop   +13 more
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Management of paediatric ulcerative colitis, part 1: Ambulatory care—An updated evidence‐based consensus guideline from the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Volume 81, Issue 3, Page 765-815, September 2025.
Abstract Objectives Despite advances in the management of ambulatory paediatric ulcerative colitis (UC), challenges remain as many patients are refractory to therapy and some require colectomy. The aim of these guidelines is to provide an update on optimal care for UC through detailed recommendations and practice points. Methods These guidelines are an
Eytan Wine, Marina Aloi, Stephanie Van Biervliet, Jiri Bronsky, Javier Martín di Carpi, Marco Gasparetto, Laura Gianolio, Hannah Gordon, Iva Hojsak, Alexandra S. Hudson, Séamus Hussey, Johan van Limbergen, Erasmo Miele, Lorenzo Norsa, Ola Olén, Gianluca Pellino, Patrick van Rheenen, Lissy de Ridder, Richard K. Russell, Dror S. Shouval, Eunice Trindade, Dan Turner, David C. Wilson, Anat Yerushalmy Feler, Amit Assa   +24 more
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The sensitivity of the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus assay in Zambian adults with active tuberculosis. [PDF]

, 2017
SETTING AND OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sensitivity of the new interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), for active TB (used as a surrogate for latent tuberculous infection) in a Zambian TB clinic. DESIGN: Consecutive
K. Chiwele, S. Floyd, M. Cheeba-Lengwe, Chiwele, K, M. Amofa-Sekyi, Bailey, S-L, K. Maluzi, Kosloff, B, H. Ayles, Kaluba-Milimo, D, D. Kaluba-Milimo, Cheeba-Lengwe, M, B. Kosloff, Amofa-Sekyi, M, Maluzi, K, L. Telisinghe, Telisinghe, L, Floyd, S, Ayles, H, S-L. Bailey   +19 more
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Association of Pulmonary Septic Embolism and Pulmonary Arterial Thromboembolism in Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2025.
We report a rare presentation of Lemierre's syndrome in a 65‐year‐old woman, characterised by the coexistence of septic pulmonary emboli and pulmonary arterial thromboembolism, both documented on CT pulmonary angiography. ABSTRACT Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rapidly progressing disease characterised by a recent oropharyngeal infection, complicated by ...
Antonio Fabozzi, Alessandro Siena, Alessia Steffanina, Silvia Iannuzzi, Matteo Bonini, Paolo Palange   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Recent Development in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Smart Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2025.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) remains a major global health challenge due to slow, low‐sensitivity traditional diagnostics. Rapid, highly sensitive point‐of‐care tests are critical for timely diagnosis and treatment, reducing transmission. This study reviews the evolution of MTB diagnostic tests, emphasizing advancements and addressing accessibility
Nimet Temur, Esma Eryilmaz‐ Eren, Ilhami Celik, Ilknur E. Yıldız, Mustafa Nisari, Ilay S. Unal, Cagla Celik, Nilay Ildiz, Ismail Ocsoy   +8 more
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Prevalence of tuberculosis infection among patients undergoing regular hemodialysis: a multicenter study in Egypt

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Dear Editor, About one-third of the human population is presently infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and about 10% during their life develop active tuberculosis (TB) (5% during the first 2 years following infection)...
Wagdy Amin, Nehal Nafea, Salah Abdel Sattar, Mohamed El Adawy, Nadia Ragab, Amal Tohamy, Lara Refaat, Ghada Ahmed Fouad, Gehan Abdel Samad, Yousra A. El-Maradny, Rasha Ashmawy   +10 more
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High Mycobacterium bovis Exposure but Low IGRA Positivity in UK Farm Workers

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 4, Page 369-378, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Between 1999 and 2021, 505 culture‐confirmed cases of M. bovis disease in humans (zoonotic tuberculosis, TB) were diagnosed in England. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of M. bovis infection in persons exposed to TB‐infected cattle in England and identify any risk factors associated with latent TB infection (LTBI) in this ...
Amy Thomas, Alice Halliday, Genevieve Clapp, Ross Symonds, Noreen Hopewell‐Kelly, Carmel McGrath, Lucy Wheeler, Anna Dacey, Nigel Noel, Andrea Turner, Isabel Oliver, James Wood, Ed Moran, Paul Virgo, James Tiller, Paul Upton, Andrew Mitchell, Anu Goenka, Ellen Brooks‐Pollock   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Accuracy of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Assays in Children and Adolescents with Tuberculosis Disease

The Journal of Pediatrics, 2020
In 2016, a new interferon-gamma release assay, QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, was introduced. We conducted a cross-sectional multicenter study, involving 158 children and adolescents with tuberculosis disease. The overall sensitivity of the assay was 82.9% (IQR 77.0%-88.8%), indicating that in children this test does not have higher sensitivity than ...
Aleix Soler-Garcia, Anna Gamell, Begoña Santiago, Manuel Monsonís, Cristina Calvo, Elvira Cobo, Elena Colino, María Espiau, Carmelo Guerrero-Laleona, Zulema Lobato, Andrea Martín-Nalda, Beatriz Pérez-Gorricho, Tomas M. Perez-Porcuna, Ana Isabel Piqueras, Paula Rodríguez-Molino, Marta Ruiz, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Teresa Valmanya, Marc Tebruegge, Antoni Noguera-Julian, Elena Colino, David Gómez-Pastrana, Maria Montero, Estrella Peromingo, Matilde Bustillo, Elisenda Moliner, Marina Fenoy, Marta Velásquez, Maria Queralt Soler, Lourdes GARCÍA, Olga Calavia, Neus Rius, Maria Teresa Pascual, Pere Soler-Palacín, Teresa Tórtola, Miguel Lillo, Marta Dapena, Eva María López-Medina, Marta Ruiz, Maria del Mar Santos, Ángel Hernández, Teresa Hernández-Sanpelayo, Alfredo Tagarro, Ana Méndez, María José Mellado, Fernando Baquero-Artigao, Talía Sainz, Miluca García-Hortelano, Javier Álvarez, Enrique Villalobos, María Luz García-García, María Isabel Garrote, José Javier Korta Murua, Nerea Azurmendi Gundín, Laia Sánchez-Torrent, Eneritz Velasco-Arnaiz, Clàudia Fortuny   +56 more
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Diagnostic accuracy study of STANDARD TB-Feron FIA and STANDARD TB-Feron ELISA tests for tuberculosis infection diagnosis in Eastern European setting

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Introduction: Tuberculosis infection (TBI) is diagnosed based on a positive immune response to M. tuberculosis antigens. This study aimed to evaluate both the qualitative and quantitative performance of two novel IGRA-based tests, the STANDARD E TB-Feron
Valeriu Crudu, Dumitru Chesov, Alexandru Codreanu, Nadejda Turcanu, Nelly Ciobanu, Liuba Nepoliuc, Doina Rusu   +6 more
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