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Abstract Background Bovine tuberculosis (TB) threatens cattle farming in England. Supplementing tuberculin skin testing with the interferon‐gamma blood test during TB incident (breakdown) management can enhance diagnostic sensitivity. We aimed to identify herds at greater risk of recurrence depending on their recent TB history to inform targeted ...
Daisy Duncan +5 more
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Background: There is considerable variation in BCG scar failure rate on available data and correlation between BCG scar and tuberculin conversion remains controversial.
Sara S Dhanawade +3 more
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ABSTRACT A 10‐week indoor culture trial was carried out to assess the impact of various C/N ratios on the water quality, growth performance and haematology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a biofloc system. The experiment included four biofloc treatment groups with distinct C/N ratios (12:1, 15:1, 18:1 and 21:1) and a control group with a C/N
Shompa Sarker +6 more
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OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis from the public health system perspective, comparing five strategies for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) diagnosis in primary health care workers in Brazil.
Rafaela Borge Loureiro +6 more
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1. The Mantoux skin test is the currently accepted standard for determination of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is less than 100% sensitive and specific; however, no better method currently exists. 2. Placement and interpretation of the tuberculin skin test should be provided by health practitioners who are qualified as a result of ...
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Current Progress in Differentiating Crohn's Disease From Intestinal Tuberculosis
Currently, there are various methods from different fields used to differentiate Crohn's disease from intestinal tuberculosis (ITB). Endoscopic findings are an important cornerstone. They can be used individually or in combination (models) to demonstrate excellent discriminative ability.
Chuyao Zhang, Xiaoyin Zhang
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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis in students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (2014)
Background: The tuberculin test is one of the available tests to detect latent tuberculosis. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis in students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences.
A. Allami, H. Jafarpour, F. Haji Ali
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The stability of human, bovine and avian tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD)
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 +3 more
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Intradermal comparative cervical tuberculin test in the diagnosis of caprine tuberculosis. [PDF]
de Almeida CAS +8 more
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Booster Phenomenon of 3-Step Tuberculin Skin Testing in Hemodialysis Patients
• Background: The risk of increasing active tuberculosis is a significant health problem among patients receiving hemodialysis. Also prophylactic therapy against tuberculin in these patients is important to have a successful transplantation.
Mohsen Meidani +2 more
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