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High levels of anti-tuberculin (IgG) antibodies correlate with the blocking of T-cell proliferation in individuals with high exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
Objectives: To determine the effect of anti-tuberculin antibodies in the T-cell proliferation in response to tuberculin and Candida antigens in individuals with different levels of tuberculosis (TB) risk.
Edmond J. Feris, Liliana Encinales, Carlos Awad, Joel N.H. Stern, Inna Tabansky, Luis Jiménez-Alvarez, Gustavo Ramírez-Martínez, Alfredo Cruz-Lagunas, Karen Bobadilla, Eduardo Márquez, Julio Granados-Montiel, Tatiana S. Rodriguez-Reyna, Marcelo Fernandez-Vina, Julio Granados, Joaquin Zuñiga, Edmond J. Yunis   +15 more
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Utility of newer technologies for the diagnosis of active and latent tuberculosis

, 2009
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-109).Since the 1800s the tuberculin skin test (TST) has been the only available test for latent tuberculosis (LTBI). Recently, interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) have been developed which are based upon
Cashmore, Tamaryn Jane, Tamaryn Jane Cashmore   +1 more
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Two step-tuberculin skin testing in nursing student [PDF]

, 2000
The two step-tuberculin skin testing (TST) for 284 nursing student of University was done for better understanding of actual distribution of tuberculosis immunity.
ISHIZAKI, Takeshi, MIZUNO, Shiro, 水野, 史朗, 石崎, 武志, 吉岡, 敏江, YOSHIOKA, Tosie   +5 more
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Pulmonary nodules in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis—the importance of considering histoplasmosis in endemic regions: comment on the article by Hospach et al

ACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.
Leonardo Rodrigues Campos, Luiz Fernando Brüzzi Porto, Fernanda Niskier Cukier, Geraldo do Prado Juca Filho, Flavia Martins Costa, Flavio Roberto Sztajnbok, Adriana Rodrigues Fonseca   +6 more
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The stability of human, bovine and avian tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD)

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: Guidelines recommend storing tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) refrigerated. However, especially in developing countries, maintaining the product refrigerated under field conditions can be difficult, limiting its use.
Mailis Maes, José Francisco Giménez, Adriana D’Alessandro, Jacobus H. de Waard   +3 more
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Risk factors for positive tuberculin skin test in Guinea-Bissau

, 2007
Background: The tuberculin skin test is used for tracing of tuberculosis transmission and identifying individuals in need of prophylactic treatment. Methods: Using a case-control study design, we recruited 220 smear-positive tuberculosis cases and 223 ...
Lisse, Ida, Per Gustafson, Gomes, Victor, Aaby, Peter, Lienhardt, Christian, Henrik Jensen, Peter Aaby, Anders Naucl??r, Cesaltina S. Vieira, Jensen, Henrik, Gustafson, Per, Vieira, Cesaltina S., Victor Gomes, Christian Lienhardt, Nauclér, Anders, Ida Lisse   +15 more
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Mantoux tuberculin skin test facilitator guide

The following document is the transcript for the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test DVD. Incorporated within the transcript are facilitator notes offering suggestions for discussion during a training conducted with this DVD.CS123627Introduction -- Background ...

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Prevalence and associated risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection in a Spanish prison

Revista Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria, 2018
Aim To determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTI) in a Spanish prison, analyze the main sociodemographic and clinical variables associated with this condition and estimate the percentage of individuals with LTI who have received ...
ME López de Goicoechea-Saiz, F Sternberg, J Portilla-Sogorb   +2 more
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Peculiarities of epizootological surveillance and control of mycobacteriosis in productive animals in the conditions of dairy farms of Ukraine

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The increase in mycobacteriosis, an infectious disease caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis, has become an urgent issue for humane medicine. The mycobacteriosis of animals is a subject of intense study by veterinary scientists across most countries ...
B. M. Kurtjak, V. M. Shevchuk, K. B. Suchomlin, O. I. Vishchur, L. M. Solovei, M. S. Romanovich, O. P. Rudenko   +6 more
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A cohort study of bovine tuberculosis in cattle in South West England [PDF]

Farm, cattle group and individual bovine risk factors for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle herds in the South West of England were explored. A cohort study using 148 well characterised cattle herds was conducted in SW England 2001-2004. The study was
Ramírez Villaescusa, Ana
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