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Screening for latent tuberculosis infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Can interferon-gamma release assays replace the tuberculin skin test?

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Background/Aims: Screening for latent tuberculosis infection is mandatory before starting anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy. New assays based on interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release have recently become available and may be more accurate.
José Luis Cabriada, Rafael Ruiz-Zorrilla, Jesús Barrio, Ramón Atienza, Alain Huerta, Iago Rodríguez-Lago, Antonio Antonio, César Herrero   +7 more
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Laparoscopy and Peritoneal Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT A 48‐year‐old male was initially diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) based on presenting symptoms, abdominal complications, and systemic symptoms, despite anti‐TB treatment. Diagnostic laparoscopy and histopathological examination of biopsy samples confirmed peritoneal TB, leading to an adjusted anti‐TB regimen and significant clinical ...
Sri Ram Charan Gundapaneni, Shravani Divity, Amulya Varshini Banka, Rithwik Goud Burri, Neha Narayan, Yethindra Vityala   +5 more
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Interferon-gamma release assay performance in northeastern Brazil: influence of the IFNG + 874 A>T polymorphism

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Introduction: Latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis based on the release of interferon-gamma in cultures of peripheral blood cells stimulated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens has replaced the tuberculin skin test in many countries with low ...
Valdirene Leão Carneiro, Maria Teresita Bendicho, Rosalina Guedes Santos, Marilda Casela, Eduardo M. Netto, Scarlet Torres Moraes Mota, Iza Cristina Araújo Pina, Roberto Meyer Nascimento, Songeli Menezes Freire, Theolis Barbosa   +9 more
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Tuberculosis in Sudan: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Epidemiological Trends, Diagnosis, Drug Resistance, Challenges, and Data Gaps

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of tuberculosis (TB) in Sudan, focusing on prevalence, drug resistance patterns, and associated challenges while identifying knowledge gaps in scientific research and data needed for effective management.
Mohammad Azhar Kamal, Hisham N. Altayb, Shima M. Abdulgader, Ehssan Moglad   +3 more
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Management of Refractory and Difficult‐To‐Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Expert Opinion Review

JCC Plus, Volume 1, Issue 5, September 2026.
This expert opinion offers a practical framework for refractory and difficult‐to‐treat IBD: confirm inflammation objectively, distinguish pharmacologic from structural and functional disease, and then escalate. Across ten clinical questions, the evidence is often limited to case series, and the resulting statements are identified as expert opinion ...
Filiz Akyuz, Oguz Kagan Bakkaloglu, Nalan Gulsen Unal, Ismail Hakki Kalkan, Mehmet Arhan, Ibrahim Hatemi, Taylan Kav, Murat Toruner, Hale Akpinar, Ahmet Tezel, Aykut Ferhat Celik   +10 more
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Latent Tuberculosis and Associated Factors Among Adults Living With HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Latent tuberculosis infection is common among adults living with HIV in Kinshasa. Advanced immunosuppression, previous TB exposure, and contact with active TB cases were independently associated with LTBI, supporting systematic screening and targeted tuberculosis preventive therapy.
José Mutambayi Kadima, Aliocha Natuhoyila Nkodila, Pascal Tshindele Lutumba, Jean‐René Kabangu M'buyamba, Placide Kingebeni Mbala, Jeremie Masidi Muwonga, Marie‐Joelle Sifa Muchanga, Daniel Mukadi‐Bamuleka, Marie‐José Bajani Kabedi, Mecky Isaac Matee, Jean Marie Ntumba Kayembe   +10 more
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Infection risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with biologic and targeted therapies

Rheumatology &Autoimmunity, Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 149-159, September 2026.
In this context, infections associated with each biologic and targeted drug are summarized to inform the stratification of RA patients, including the characteristics of the susceptible patients and their concomitant therapy. We aim to provide a benefit‐risk analysis for clinical decision, and vital indications for the prevention of highly correlated ...
Lujing Wang, Jieshi Lin, Jie Qian
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Biopsy of Iris and Anterior Chamber Tumours: Fine Needle, Minimally Invasive and Excision Techniques ‐ Review

Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology, Volume 54, Issue 7, Page 955-973, September/October 2026.
ABSTRACT Several benign, inflammatory and malignant lesions can present as iris or anterior chamber masses, including iris naevi, cysts, adenomas, leiomyomas, nodules, vascular tumours, melanomas, metastases, as well as iris and pigment epithelium adenocarcinomas. Fortunately, benign iris lesions are much more common than malignant tumours and many can
Charles N. J. McGhee, Joevy Z. Lim, Peter W. Hadden, Jie Zhang   +3 more
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Socio‐Demographic Factors, Knowledge, and Attitudes Associated With Self‐Reported History of Tuberculosis in Lesotho: Evidence From the 2023–24 Demographic and Health Survey

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Lesotho has one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world. This study aimed to assess the relationship between socio‐demographic characteristics, TB knowledge, attitudes toward TB, and self‐reported history of TB. Methods The study analyzed data collected from 1503 respondents in the Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey ...
Md. Rasel Hossain, Abu Hurira, Riyadh Hossain, Kabir Hossain, Jubayer Alam, Md Asfaqur Rahman, Md Kamrujjaman, Niger Sultana, Md Abdul Ahad Maraj, Md Arif Hossain, Md Fahim Shahriar, Md Juyel Rana   +11 more
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Granuloma annulare: relationship to diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders and tuberculin skin test

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Pedram Alirezaei, Mahmood Farshchian Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis Research Center, Farshchian Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Background: Granuloma annulare is a benign inflammatory disease of the skin.
Alirezaei P, Farshchian M
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