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Incremental diagnostic value of mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen-based skin test for active tuberculosis: a diagnostic accuracy study [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology
BackgroundIn WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) for TB infection tests, studies to assess the diagnostic association for active TB compared with current infection tests were recommended as one of the priorities for future research. Previous
Fan Jiang   +8 more
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Evaluation of TST/C-TST combination for latent tuberculosis infection screening: diagnostic performance and cost-effectiveness compared to TST/IGRAs

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases
Background The interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are characterized by their complexity and reliance on specific instrumentation. The recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) fusion protein skin test (C-TST) utilizes the same MTB fusion protein ...
Xin Zhang   +13 more
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A Novel Rapid Test to Detect Anti-SARS-CoV-2 N Protein IgG Based on Shear Horizontal Surface Acoustic Wave (SH-SAW)

open access: yesDiagnostics, 2021
Since the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak, many methods have been used to detect antigens or antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), including viral culture, nucleic acid test, and immunoassay ...
Yu-Chi Peng   +7 more
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Haemorrhoidal artery ligation compared to alternative surgical techniques for the treatment of grade II-IV haemorrhoids: A systematic review

open access: yesJournal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2023
Background. Haemorrhoidal disease is a common disorder in the Western World that commonly requires surgical treatment, but original open techniques were associated with significant complications and pain.
Dayna van de Hoef, Aisling Hogan
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Comparison of interferon gamma release assay and tuberculin skin test for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in psoriasis patients planned for systemic therapy

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dermatology, 2022
Background: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a common yet difficult problem to diagnose in tuberculosis endemic countries. Both tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) are used for the diagnosis of LTBI.
Shekhar Neema   +6 more
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Tuberculosis preventive therapy – Clinical practice issues

open access: yesThe Journal of Association of Chest Physicians, 2023
Latent tuberculosis (LTB) is now termed as tuberculosis infection (TBI). Prevention of active TB disease by treatment of tuberculosis infection is a critical component of the National Strategic Plan 2017-25 for TB Elimination in India by 2025 ...
Aloke Gopal Ghoshal   +8 more
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A OIT e o “contrato social”: a importância de trabalhar por um futuro melhor

open access: yesPensar, 2020
O presente artigo aborda de forma proeminente o histórico documento da OIT, divulgado em seu centenário. Intitulado “trabalhar por um futuro melhor”, procura-se avaliar o atual momento histórico, com o avanço tecnológico e concentração de riqueza, ao ...
Kátia Magalhães Arruda
doaj   +1 more source

Bacteriological and molecular studies of Staphylococcus. aureus isolated from foods and human contact [PDF]

open access: yesBenha Veterinary Medical Journal, 2017
A total of 50 samples were collected from different food (meat product, chicken, sandwiches, pasta, Broth, fish,Appetizer) and human contact (hand). Samples were examined microbiologically for the presence of Staphylococcusaureus was isolated from the ...
Suhair AL-Siraj   +2 more
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The Association Between Onset of Staphylococcal Non-menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome With Inducibility of Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 Production

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Non-menstrual toxic shock syndrome (non-mTSS) is a life-threatening disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus strains producing superantigens, such as staphylococcal enterotoxins A, B, C, and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1).
Yusuke Taki   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intracranial Hemorrhage in the TST Trial

open access: yesStroke, 2022
Background and Purpose: Although statins are effective in secondary prevention of ischemic stroke, they are also associated with an increase risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in certain conditions. In the TST trial (Treat Stroke to Target), we prespecified an exploration of the predictors of incident ICH.
Pierre Amarenco   +202 more
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