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Missed opportunities for tuberculosis prevention among patients accessing a UK HIV service. [PDF]

, 2018
United Kingdom guidelines recommend screening for and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in HIV-positive patients at high risk of active tuberculosis (TB) disease, but implementation is suboptimal.
Edwards, Simon G, Grant, Alison D, Kellgren, Lusha, Miller, Robert F, Morris-Jones, Stephen, Rickman, Hannah M   +5 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Discordance of 3rd and 4th generation QuantiFERON-TB Gold assays by pregnancy stages in India

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Background: Pregnancy and HIV affect CD4+ T lymphocytes and impact performance of QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT). We compared the results of QFT with QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), which also measures CD8+ responses to TB antigens, during pregnancy and ...
Vandana Kulkarni, Mallika Alexander, Ramesh Bhosale, Divyashri Jain, Prasad Deshpande, Emily Shira Gitlin, Arthi Vaidyanathan, Andrea Chalem, Shilpa Naik, Nikhil Gupte, Neelu Nawani, Amita Gupta, Jyoti Mathad   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative performance evaluation of QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB and tuberculin skin test for diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in Viet Nam

Scientific Reports, 2023
Current WHO-recommended diagnostic tools for tuberculosis infection (TBI) have well-known limitations and viable alternatives are urgently needed. We compared the diagnostic performance and accuracy of the novel QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB assay (QIAreach ...
Luan Nguyen Quang Vo, Thi Thu Phuong Tran, Hai Quang Pham, Han Thi Nguyen, Ha Thu Doan, Huyen Thanh Truong, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Hung Van Nguyen, Hai Thanh Pham, Thuy Thi Thu Dong, Andrew Codlin, Rachel Forse, Tuan Huy Mac, Nhung Viet Nguyen   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Baseline cytokine profiles of tuberculin-specific CD4 T-cells in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer may predict outcomes of BCG immunotherapy within reach? [PDF]

, 2018
Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy preserves the bladder after resection of high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). About 30% of patients experience treatment failure, which cannot be predicted a priori and carries a ...
Jallad, Samer, Kern, Florian, Newport, Melanie J, Thoma, Philip   +3 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

Screening of household contacts for TB infection in Cote d'Ivoire

IJTLD Open
SETTING: Côte d'Ivoire is a country with a high incidence of TB. The control of TB infection is focused on high-risk patients but has limited implementation. OBJECTIVE: Cost-benefit analysis of TB infection (TBI) screening of household contacts in Côte d’
R. K. N’Guessan, D. A. B. Orsot, J.M. Ahui Brou, N. K. Bamba, M. E. Tchoutedjem Mefo, A. S. Bakayoko   +5 more
doaj   +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
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source