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Comparative Study between Polymerase Chain Reaction and Different Rapid Tests for Detection of Mycobacterium Infection. [PDF]

Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research, 2016
The objective of this work is to reach a sensitive and rapid method for the laboratory diagnosis of active tuberculosis disease in patients and latent TB infection in household contacts and healthy community controls.
Elarabany N. F, Abdallah, A. E., Abdallah, G. A., Salah A.   +3 more
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Interferon-Gamma Release Assays versus Tuberculin Skin Testing for the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: An Overview of the Evidence

Pulmonary Medicine, 2013
A profusion of articles have been published on the accuracy and uses of interferon-gamma releasing assays. Here we review the clinical applications, advantages, and limitations of the tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assays and provide ...
A. Trajman, R. Steffen, D. Menzies
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practises Amongst Nursing Staff in a Tertiary Hospital Regarding Subcutaneous Anticoagulant Administration in Jiaxing City, Southeast China

Nursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim This study evaluates the knowledge, attitude and practise (KAP) of nursing staff in Jiaxing City, Southeast China, regarding the subcutaneous administration of anticoagulants, a critical aspect of managing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Design A cross‐sectional study. Review Methods The study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Jiaxing,
Qianjuan Wang, Jiali Lu, Zhihong Zhu, Yuwei Wang, Liangfeng Zhu, Lan Shen   +5 more
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Specific Aspects of Tuberculin Products Standardisation

Биопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение, 2019
According to the existing international practice, reference materials, which are used to assess specific activity of purified tuberculin products, are meant to be used for several decades and are therefore characterised by high stability.
N. V. Aleksandrova, D. T. Levi, A. V. Nakonechnaya, A. A. Savina   +3 more
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Needle and Syringe Preference in Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Treatment of the Upper Face: A Randomized, Controlled, Single‐Blind Study

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The tools selected for botulinum toxin application can affect patient satisfaction and financial efficiency due to injector dead space, especially with high‐priced medications. Objective To compare two injection systems used for upper‐face botulinum toxin applications—a 34‐gauge needle combined with a low dead space injector (LDSI ...
Goknil Gultekin, Alper Koycu, Serhat İnan, Adnan Fuat Buyuklu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparação entre métodos de tuberculinização no diagnóstico da infecção por agentes do complexo Mycobacterium avium ou M. bovis em suínos Comparative study of methods of tuberculin skin test with the avium and bovine tuberculin in the diagnosis of the infection by agents of the Mycobacterium avium-complex or M. bovis in swine

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2006
Avaliou-se a eficiência do teste de tuberculina intradérmico comparado, para identificar rebanhos suínos infectados com o complexo Mycobacterium avium (MAC), seu poder de discriminação entre rebanhos infectados com MAC e Mycobacterium bovis, e para ...
N. Morés, A.L. Amaral, L. Ventura, R.A.M. Silva, V.S. Silva, W. Barioni Junior   +5 more
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What Is the Significance of an Accelerated BCG Reaction in Children Living in Low Tuberculosis Incidence Countries?

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 62, Issue 7, Page 1186-1191, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim In high tuberculosis (TB) incidence countries, accelerated Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) reactions are considered markers of prior Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure and may prompt investigation. Their significance in low‐incidence countries is unclear.
Widad Al Salmi, Niall Johnston, Emma Birrell, Adam W. Bartlett, Pamela Palasanthiran, Brendan J. McMullan, Phoebe C. M. Williams   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

History Of Tuberculosis Contact And Tuberculin Test Result [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. History of tuberculosis contact has consequences for TB infection. Density of occupancy may also accelerate TB transmission.
Nugraha, Jusak, Saputra, Angky, Darmadi, Epriyanto T   +2 more
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Interferon-gamma release assays and tuberculin skin testing for diagnosing latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in at-risk groups in Poland

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2016
Objective/Background: The diagnostics of latent tuberculosis infection in Poland using the tuberculin skin test is challenging due to the obligatory Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccinations.
Katarzyna Kruczak, Lucyna Mastalerz, Krzysztof Sładek   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A qualitative immunoassay as complementary test with tuberculin skin test for detection of tuberculosis in dairy cattle [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Medical Research, 2017
Bovine tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is a zoonotic disease causingapproximately 6% of total human deaths. Its economic losses are not only areduction of 10-20% in milk production and weight, but also infertility andcondemnation of meat ...
Walid Hamdy Hassan, Essam Amin Nasr, Hassan Mohamed Moussa   +2 more
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